Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 87349
Whisky: Import Duties
Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
Chris Law
Scottish National Party — Dundee Central
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.
Answer
Chris BryantWe 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.