As the trade war scalates, U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200% tariff on European Union’s wine, champagne, and other alcoholic drinks in response to the region’s retaliation against American whiskey.
He said in a post on Truth Social that the tariffs will remain until the UE removes the «nasty» 50% levy on U.S. spirits.
«The European Union, one of the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the World, which was formed for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States, has just put a nasty 50% Tariff on Whisky,» Trump wrote. «If this Tariff is not removed immediately, the U.S. will shortly place a 200% Tariff on all WINES, CHAMPAGNES, & ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS COMING OUT OF FRANCE AND OTHER E.U. REPRESENTED COUNTRIES. This will be great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S.»