Trump to remove tariff on Irish whiskey
FILE-President Donald Trump gestures a fist pump during the trophy presentation on day four of the Amgen Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg on September 13, 2026 in Doonbeg, Ireland. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey, a tax that is being enforced on European Union wine and spirit goods exported to the United States.
Trump made the announcement at the conclusion of his visit to Ireland on Sunday. Reuters reported that he met Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in Dublin on Saturday at the start of a 48-hour visit to the country.
In 2025, wine and spirit exports to the U.S. were part of a 15% tariff applied on most goods under an EU-U.S. trade deal.
U.S. rate on Irish whiskey
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Irish whiskey faces the standard tariff imposed by Trump on most imports from the European Union, which was reduced from 15% to 10% in July, The Associated Press reported.
In April, President Donald Trump announced that he was lifting certain tariffs on United Kingdom whiskey, which includes Scotch and spirits made in Northern Ireland.
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According to the AP, the Irish Whiskey Association in May called for the tariffs to be removed, arguing this type of move would help U.S. companies with Irish goods in their portfolios and avoid uncertainty for consumers.
Trump said on April 30 that he gave the United Kingdom a tariff break on whiskey after King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the White House. "The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!" Trump posted on social media.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by Reuters, The Associated Press and previous FOX Local reporting. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.