India-UK CETA delay stalls Scotch whisky duty cuts for Johnnie Walker, Chivas, Glenlivet
Implementation of the India-UK trade pact faces delays as UK steel safeguards and a 14-24% CBAM carbon tax remain unresolved. The deal slashes Scotch whisky tariffs from 150% to 75% on day one, then to 40% by year 10—a major retail unlock for Diageo and Pernod Ricard brands. USD 775M in Indian exports also hang in the balance.
India-UK trade pact rollout faces delays over UK steel safeguards and CBAM carbon tax. Whisky tariff cuts (150% to 75%, then 40%) on Scotch brands like Johnnie Walker, Chivas, Glenlivet remain key India retail consequence.
Why this matters
The CETA delay defers a major India retail unlock for Scotch whisky brands, with Diageo and Pernod Ricard's premium portfolios waiting on a 50% day-one tariff cut to reprice for Indian consumers.
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