US-UK whisky trade truce lifts spirits

The deal also helps US exporters of rum, brandy and vodka, which will have 25% tariffs on their own products also lifted

20 June 2021 - 00:08 By Agency Staff

The drinks industry welcomed a trade truce between the UK and the US this week that removes tariffs on whisky and most other spirits, though they called for further efforts to remove the last export duties on US products such as bourbon...

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