USTR Suggests Mini Trade Deal Could Remove Scotch Whisky Tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told the BBC in recent days that he sees room for a mini trade deal with the U.K. that could lower or remove the current U.S. tariffs on Scotch whisky. Lighthizer says he’s in talks with U.K. Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss toward coming to an agreement.

“These tariffs have done enormous damage to Scotch Whisky over the last 14 months – with the industry losing over £400m ($541m) in exports, and counting,” said Scotch Whisky Association CEO Karen Betts. “Secretary of State Liz Truss’s decision last week to suspend tariffs on U.S. products in the Airbus/Boeing dispute is an important step forward, and a strong signal of the U.K.’s willingness to agree on a resolution.”—Daniel Marsteller

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