Statement Below by Chris Swonger, President and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, in Response to the Announcement of India Reducing its Tariff on Bourbon
“We applaud President Trump for his leadership in securing this historic reduction of India’s prohibitive tariff on Bourbon,” said Chris Swonger, President and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. “This significant accomplishment opens opportunities for U.S. distillers to increase their exports to the world’s largest whiskey market and bolster American manufacturing jobs. India’s 150% tariff on Bourbon imports has severely restricted access to the Indian market for U.S. spirits exporters for far too long. We thank President Trump and Prime Minister Modi for their collaboration. Let’s make American whiskey great in India.”
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