US will scrap Irish whisky tariff, Trump says
US President Donald Trump announced the repeal of a 10 percent tariff on Irish whiskey while attending a golf tournament in Doonbeg, Ireland. This move follows similar tariff removals for UK spirits earlier in the year.
Why it matters
The decision impacts international trade relations and provides economic relief to Irish spirit producers, reflecting the administration's shifting trade policies toward European partners.
The announcement comes several months after the United States decreased the tariff by 5 percent.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US President Donald Trump is pictured during the prize presentation at the Amgen Irish Open golf tournament on September 13, 2026 in Doonbeg, the Republic of Ireland [Charles McQuillan/Getty Images] By Al Jazeera Staff , Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 13 Sep 2026 13 Sep 2026 While in Ireland attending a golf tournament at the golf course he owns in Doonbeg in County Clare, US President Donald Trump said the US will repeal a 10 percent tariff on Irish whisky, a duty that currently falls under those imposed on all European Union wine and spirit exports to the United States.
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