Donald Trump has pledged to remove a 10 percent tariff on Irish whiskey imports to the United States.

During the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open held in Ireland on September 13, 2026, President Donald Trump publicly pledged to remove the 10 percent tariff on Irish whiskey imports to the United States. This announcement followed a period of sustained lobbying from industry groups, including the Irish Whiskey Association, which had sought to reconcile the tariff disparity that persisted after the administration removed similar levies on United Kingdom whiskey in April 2026.apnews.comapnews.comTrump Tariffs Irish Whiskey E2eaed86e5c13013af92c102ad082b76On September 13, 2026, during the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open in Ireland, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he plans to remove a 10% tariff on imports of Irish whiskey into the United Statestheguardian.comtheguardian.comTrump Tariffs Whisky ImportsRelated Trade Actions: In April 2026, President Trump announced the removal of tariffs on United Kingdom whiskey (which includes Scotch and spirits from Northern Ireland) following a state visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla

While the President has expressed his intent to eliminate the duty, administrative details regarding the specific timeline and the formal regulatory process for this policy change remain pending.tampafp.comtampafp.comTrump Pledges to Drop 10 Tariff on Irish WhiskeyOn September 13, 2026, during the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open in Ireland, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he plans to remove a 10% tariff on imports of Irish whiskey into the United States The Announcement: President...indiatoday.inindiatoday.inIrish Whiskey Tariff Trump Says Us Will Remove 10 Percent Levy Announced at...Implementation: While the President announced his intention to remove the tariff, official details regarding the timeline and the formal administrative process for this change were not immediately available following his remarks Trade stakeholders have noted that this move aims to return to a zero-for-zero tariff environment, addressing concerns about cross-border trade disadvantages for Irish producers.+2 more

Current customs data indicates that Irish whiskey has been subject to these duties as a product imported from the European Union.en.vijesti.meen.vijesti.meThey Will Now Abolish Customs Duties on Irish WhiskeyCurrent Tariff Status: Irish whiskey has been subject to a tariff on imports from the European Union