Boris Johnson dials Trump, urges him to lift tariffs on Scotch whisky

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged US President Donald Trump to lift tariffs from goods including Scotch Whiskey. During a telephone conversation, a Downing Street spokesperson said on vember 5. Boris Johnson also urged Trump t to impose tariffs on car exports, statement added.

Johnson urges Trump t to impose tariffs on goods 

PM Boris Johnson in his conversation with Donald Trump highlighted consequences of imposing tariffs on goods like Scotch Whiskey and on Cars. UK government believes that tariff on Scotch Whisky by US affects £1 billion of single malt sales. Karen Betts, who is CEO of Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) had reflected last month that imposition of a 25 percent tariff will severely affect industry. 

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information disclosed from White House

On or hand, statement released by White House did t provide any information regarding tariff discussion between two leaders. statement read that both leaders have been able to re-established ir relations and have committed to strengning Special Relationship with help of robust bilateral free trade agreement, after Britain exit European Union. statement furr added that President Donald Trump has also emphasized on need for NATO allies to heavily fund ir defenses. 

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US imposed high tariffs in past 

According to international media, United States had imposed 25%-tariff on European goods including Scotch Whiskey, decision came in response to large subsidies that were imposed on large aircraft by European Union. Apart from that, Trump government has threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on European Union cars and ir parts. Trump office might implement renewed tariff plan from vember 14. re has been a considerable delay in tariff plan and according to experts, same might happen again.

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