Trump says he’s lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit
President Donald Trump announced on April 30, 2026, that he is removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky following a visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House. Trump credited the royal couple with influencing the decision, stating they achieved something others had not, with minimal effort. It remains unclear whether the tariff reductions apply to bottled Scotch or to materials used in alcohol production like aging barrels.
- ▪President Trump announced the removal of certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after King Charles III and Queen Camilla's White House visit.
- ▪Trump claimed the royal couple persuaded him to act on the tariff issue, which others had failed to do.
- ▪The announcement did not specify whether the tariff relief applies to finished bottles of Scotch or to production materials such as wooden aging barrels.
- ▪The tariffs had previously affected trade in spirits between the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
- ▪Trump made the announcement via a social media post on April 30, 2026.
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President Donald Trump said on Thursday (April 30, 2026) he is removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after this week’s White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom.“The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!” Mr. Trump posted on social media.Mr. Trump said people had wanted this change, especially with regard to the wooden barrels in which the spirits of Scotch and bourbon can be aged. His post left it unclear if the tariffs were being lifted on bottles of Scotch or on the materials used to produce alcohol in both countries.
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