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Scotch whisky tariff cut in China worth £250 million
Thomas Edwards | 2nd February 2026 | International, Policy & Think Tanks, Politics
Britain has secured a significant win for Scotland’s iconic whisky industry, with China agreeing to cut tariffs on Scotch whisky from 10 per cent to 5 per cent.
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