UK will ask US again to drop tariff on whisky and other goods
After Brexit, Britain is trying to tie up swift trade deals with major partners such as the US to capitalise on its new freedom to strike bilateral deals
13 August 2020 - 17:32
London — Britain said it would step up demands for the US to drop tariffs on goods such as single malt Scotch whisky after the industry warned a decision by Washington to retain the levy was putting its future at risk.
The US government said on Wednesday it would maintain 15% tariffs on Airbus aircraft and 25% tariffs on other European goods as part of a long-running trade dispute, although it held off adding some extra tariffs as it had threatened...
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