Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Trump Announces Plan to Remove 10% Tariff on Irish Whiskey
President Donald Trump said the United States will stop charging a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey.
A tariff is an extra charge on goods brought into a country.
He made the announcement at a golf tournament in Ireland.
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin and golfer Shane Lowry had asked him to remove the charge.
Irish whiskey had faced the tariff while Scotch and whiskey from Northern Ireland did not face the same levy.
Whiskey industry groups said the change could help businesses, shoppers and restaurants.
Irish whiskey exports to the United States fell 5% in 2025, according to Bord Bia.
The industry has also faced oversupply and higher energy and labor costs.
The articles do not say when the tariff change will officially begin.
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States would remove its 10% tariff on Irish whiskey.
Trump made the announcement during the Irish Open trophy ceremony at his family’s golf course in Doonbeg, Ireland.
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, golfer Shane Lowry and Irish distillers had urged Trump to end the tariff.
The tariff was reduced from 15% to 10%, while Scotch and whiskey produced in Northern Ireland already benefit from a US-UK trade arrangement.
Industry groups welcomed the announcement, but officials have not said when the tariff removal will take effect.
- Who
- President Donald Trump announced the planned change, affecting Irish whiskey producers, US importers, retailers and hospitality businesses.
- What
- Trump said the United States would remove its 10% tariff on Irish whiskey.
- When
- Sunday, during Trump’s two-day visit to Ireland; the effective date was not announced.
- Where
- At Trump’s family golf course in Doonbeg, Ireland, during the Irish Open trophy ceremony.
- Why
- Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Shane Lowry and Irish distillers urged Trump to remove the tariff, which industry groups said was harming trade and creating uncertainty.
- Announced policy
- Trump said the United States would remove its tariff on Irish whiskey.
- Current tariff
- Irish whiskey faces a 10% US tariff, reduced from 15%.
- Announcement setting
- The statement was made during the Irish Open trophy ceremony in Doonbeg, Ireland.
- Industry response
- The Irish Whiskey Association and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States welcomed the announcement.
- Effective date
- No date was immediately provided for when the tariff removal will take effect.
- Export performance
- Irish whiskey exports to the United States declined 5% in 2025, according to Bord Bia.
- Trade comparison
- Scotch and whiskey produced in Northern Ireland do not currently face the same levies because of the US-UK trade deal.
