China has reduced the import tariff on Scotch whisky to 5%.

Media: China will cut the import tariff on Scottish whisky by half to 5%

Sputnik News Agency, London, reports that according to information from the office of the British Prime Minister, British Prime Minister Starmer visited Beijing, and China agreed to halve the tariff on Scottish whisky, reducing it to 5%.

Sky News reported: "After the meeting, China will cut the tariff on Scottish whisky by half to 5%."

It is expected that the tariff reduction will save British whisky exporters £250 million (345 million US dollars) over five years.

In February 2025, China increased the import tariff on brandy and whisky from 5% to 10%.

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