The claim
“The Scotch Whisky Association estimated that US tariffs on whisky were costing the industry approximately £4 million per week.”
Our verdict
True
Multiple independent sources confirm that the Scotch Whisky Association estimated the US tariffs cost the industry about £4 million per week.
What we found
Multiple independent sources confirm that the Scotch Whisky Association estimated the US tariffs cost the industry about £4 million per week.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Source 2 states that tariffs of 10 per cent on sales to the US had been costing the industry in Scotland 'about £4m a week in lost exports'.
msn.com· MSN report on weekly cost - Background
Source 4 notes the Scotch Whisky Association estimates the tariffs have cost the industry £4 million ($5.45 million) a week.
supplychainbrain.com· Additional confirmation from business source
How we checked
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