The current 10% tariff is set to be lifted only in Ireland.
US President Donald Trump says his decision to remove tariffs on Irish whiskey was influenced by Offaly's new Irish Open Champion
During the Irish Open trophy presentation in Doonbeg, President Trump announced that the current 10% tariff on Irish whiskey would be lifted after discussion he had with Clara's Shane Lowry among others.
The move brings Irish whiskey into line with UK whisky - including Scotch and whiskey produced in Northern Ireland - which already enters the US tariff-free.
President Trump says the exemption would apply only to Ireland:
The Minister for Enterprise has welcomed President Trump's announcement of the lifting of the 10% tariff on Irish whiskey.
Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke says the US is a vital market for our many quality local distillers across the country.
He adds the decision restores a fair playing field for Irish whiskey producers in the American market, protecting jobs across the country and strengthening our reputation for world renowned food and drink production.
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