American whiskey could face 50% EU tariffs from January
Distillers are calling for the permanent removal of EU imposed “debilitating tariffs” on American whiskey, which are scheduled to be reimposed and doubled to 50% on 1 January 2024.
US spirits exports reach $2.06bn
A new report by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has revealed that total US spirits exports reached a record $2.06bn in 2022, buoyed by the temporary halt to retaliatory tariffs, with American whiskey exports to the UK remaining lower than pre-tariff levels.
US wine tariffs threaten UK market shape
The UK’s most popular wines could disappear from supermarket shelves and pubs after the government proposed a 25% tariff on all wine imports from the US.
WSTA calls for immediate end to US whiskey tariff
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has called for the UK government to swiftly remove tariffs on US whiskies.
Scotch whisky producers are celebrating after the US government announced it would suspend tariffs on various UK goods for four months.
US spirits industry applauds UK for suspending retaliatory tariffs
The US spirits industry has applauded the UK’s decision to suspend retaliatory tariffs on American rum, brandy and vodka once it leaves the EU on January 1.
China imposes 212% tariff on Australian wine
China has slapped a 212% tariff on Australian wine as diplomatic tensions between the two nations continue to mount.
The US government has announced that the existing 25% tariffs will remain on single malt Scotch for the foreseeable future.
American whiskey exports to EU have decreased by a third since the bloc imposed a 25% retaliatory tariff in June 2018.
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