Royal Push Clears Tariff Path for Scotch Whisky in the U.S.
TL;DR
After a year of lobbying by Scotland’s whisky industry and a royal visit, the U.S. agreed to grant preferential duty access to Scotch exports, effectively ending the 10% tariff that had cost the sector millions weekly, though the exact date the tariff cut takes effect has not yet been announced.
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