Trump threatens to impose 200% tariffs on all EU alcoholic products

Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 17:57 UTC

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US President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to impose a 200% tariff on all European Union (EU) alcoholic products, including wines, champagnes, and other beverages, in response to the reinstatement of a 50% tariff on American whiskey. The EU's tariffs, announced by the European Commission on Wednesday, are set to begin on April 1 and fully take effect by April 13, targeting US$ 19.6 billion in US imports. This move retaliates against Trump's recent 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports starting Thursday. The EU tariffs also revive previous measures from 2018 and 2020, impacting US$ 8.7 billion in US goods, focusing on products from Republican-led states like soybeans, beef, and poultry. Read full article

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FitzRoy
Oh dear. The US doesn't make Champagne at all, so that industry will be interesting. It seems the whole world knows that, except Trump. Oh well. Personally, I don't drink American alcohol, I prefer beer and whisky, neither of which the US makes.He's behaving like a spoilt child.
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imoyaro
He doesn't drink...
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