Trump Announces Plan to Remove 15% Tariff on Irish Whiskey
U.S. President Donald Trump announced in Ireland that he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey.
Portland, OR, September 13, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to remove a 15% tariff that was previously imposed on Irish whiskey. The announcement was made during a visit to Ireland.
The specific details regarding the timeline for the removal of this tariff were not immediately available. The current tariff rate stands at 15%.
The decision to potentially lift the tariff comes as President Trump visited Ireland. The impact of such a removal on the Irish whiskey industry, as well as on U.S. consumers and distributors, is anticipated to be significant.
Further details on the implementation and effective date of the tariff removal are expected to be released at a later time. The contractor’s name, responsible for the tariff implementation, was not provided in the announcement.
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