苏格兰领导人在美国会谈中为苏格兰威士忌工业寻求关税减免。 Scottish leader seeks tariff relief for Scotch whisky industry in U.S. talks.

苏格兰第一大臣约翰·斯温尼(John Swinney)在美国为苏格兰的一个重要行业苏格兰威士忌倡导更好的关税交易。 Scottish First Minister John Swinney is in the US to advocate for better tariff deals for Scotch whisky, a significant industry in Scotland. 面对美国10%的关税, 工业损失超过1000个工作岗位, 每周损失400万英镑。 Facing 10% tariffs in the US, the industry has lost over 1,000 jobs and £4 million weekly. Swinney与苏格兰威士忌协会一道,在英国-美国正在进行的贸易谈判中,正在推动对精神实行特别豁免或零对零关税。 Swinney, along with the Scotch Whisky Association, is pushing for a special exemption or zero-for-zero tariffs on spirits during ongoing UK-US trade talks.