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President Donald Trump said that if the European Union did not withdraw its countermeasures against the US mission, it would have 200%tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcohol products in Europe.
The president, in particular, demanded a 50% tariff on the EU’s US whiskey. Truth thursday.
On Wednesday, the EU announced that it would do so. Roll out for measures 25% tariff of Trump for fermented steel and aluminum products on the same day. Retaliations include the resumption of previous tariffs on products such as Burburn, boats and motorcycles on April 1.
The tasks implemented in response to the previous steel and aluminum tariffs enacted by the first Trump administration were suspended in 2022 and the suspension period was suspended. It has been expanded later Until March 31, 2025.
The EU will also introduce the “new countermeasure package” in mid -April. press release In the European Commission.
Overall, the combined action matches US tariffs on US exports for $ 28 million, affecting US products worth 26 billion euros.
Trump said in his position on his truth society, “It would be a great help to the American wine and champagne business.”
The US mental industry lobbyed the tariffs, saying that certain products such as Tequila and Bourbon can only be produced in certain areas around the world, and additional taxes will interfere with 199 industrial recovery. For example, champagne is based on the definitions made in the champagne area of France.
Sarah Zimmerman contributed to this story.
