EU list for counter tariffs without whiskey
The EU is expected to collect additional tariffs on American whiskey. A list of the responsible EU Commission with products for initial countermeasures in the customs dispute with the USA, contrary to original plans, no longer includes a bourbon whiskey, as can be seen from information from EU circles. The EU is to be coordinated by the EU this Wednesday.
The planned special tariffs are the reaction to the new US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports imposed about a month ago. According to EU information, the US measures make exports worth 26 billion euros and could theoretically give the United States additional customs revenues of around 6.5 billion euros.
The reason for the lobbying of countries such as France and Italy is the reason that bourbon should no longer be hit by counter -tariffs. Trump had after the EU planning became known Counterparts of 200 percent Throughout wine, champagne and other alcoholic beverages from EU countries, the EU should implement the project.
The countermeasures are expected to have a slightly lower extent than the US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The background to this is that you fear damage to your own companies through countermeasures.
