Trump says he will remove all Irish whiskey tariffs as he ends two-day visit

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Whiskey distilled in the Republic of Ireland faces the standard 15% tariff which applies to EU goods entering the US.

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  • Whiskey distilled in the Republic of Ireland faces the standard 15% tariff which applies to EU goods entering the US.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:34:36 UTC.

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  2. Trump tells Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian diesel supplies

  3. Trump pokes the U.K., and Ireland’s unity debate catches fire

  4. Trump calls on Zelensky to stop attacking Russian energy targets

  5. Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China

  6. Russian drone hits train near Ukraine-Poland border soon after Boris Johnson, other visiting dignitaries passed through

  7. Trump says he will remove all Irish whiskey tariffs as he ends two-day visit

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