A 15% tariff is being introduced.
Pharmaceuticals should be subject to a single 15% tariff rate, according to the Enterprise Minister.
Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke has been updating the Cabinet on the EU's deal with the United States, with some uncertainty about the impact on the pharma sector.
The Fine Gael rep says his understanding is there won't be any stacking of tariffs - which would see extra penalties added to the 15 per cent rate:
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