US President Trump to Remove 15 Percent Additional Tax on Irish Whiskey

US President Donald Trump announced at the closing of a golf tournament held in Ireland that he plans to lift the 15 percent tariff on Irish whiskey applied to European Union imports.

Announcement Made During the Tournament

US President Donald Trump stated at the trophy ceremony of a golf tournament in Ireland that everyone had brought this issue to his attention.

The Republican president announced to the participants during the ceremony that he would take this step.

Decision to Remove the Tax

Trump announced that on behalf of the United States, he would remove the tariffs on Irish whiskey.

Irish whiskey currently faces a 15 percent tax applied to imported products originating from the European Union.

Sector Demands and Expectations

In May, the Irish Whiskey Association had called for the removal of these tariffs.

The association had stated that this step would help many US companies that have Irish products in their portfolios.

UK Whiskey and Previous Decisions

Trump had announced in May that he was lifting certain tariffs on UK whiskey.

Within this scope, Scotch whisky and spirits produced in Northern Ireland were also included in the tax exemption.