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Whisky: Import Duties

Asked by Chris LawScottish National PartyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 11 November 2025UIN 87349

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will hold discussions with his US counterpart on removing the 10% levy on Scottish whisky during forthcoming discussions on the UK-US trade deal.

Answered by Chris Bryant

We have already secured preferential access for Scotch whisky to the US market compared with other major economies and continue to have discussions on getting the best possible deal for all UK businesses and sectors.

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