The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) welcomed the February announcement that India will immediately reduce its 150% tariff on bourbon imports to 100%. “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,” said Chris Swonger, President and CEO of DISCUS. In 2024, India was the 23rd-largest export market for American whiskeys, with exports to India totaled at $8.8 million. Despite being the world’s largest whiskey market by volume, American whiskey exports to India were less than what was exported to Singapore, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates.