Zuid Korea heft Schotse whisky importbeperkingen op

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BBC News South Korea lifts Scotch whisky import barriers.

The 20% spirits import duty is being phased out and complex requirements for labelling and warehousing removed.

The South Korean government also agreed to protect Scotch whisky and other European products against imitators.

During 2010 Scotch whisky was the UK's biggest export to South Korea, with top brands including Windsor, Imperial Classic and Scotch Blue.

Macallan and Glenfiddich are the most popular single malt brands.

It was the sixth biggest export market by value and the ninth biggest by volume, with direct shipments from the UK worth £153m last year.