Trump Says France Must Scrap Tech 'Sales Tax' or Face 100% Wine Tariffs: NY Post
Trump said the levy on American tech firms would trigger duties on French wine and champagne, a sector that sends about 21% of exports to the United States.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened 100% tariffs on French wine and champagne unless French President Emmanuel Macron removes France's 3% digital services tax on American technology companies, according to the New York Post.
- France implemented the 3% levy in 2019 targeting revenue from tech giants including Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Alphabet; Trump previously threatened 200% tariffs on French wine earlier this year as transatlantic trade tensions escalated.
- The United States accounts for 21% of French wine and spirits exports, with alcohol products valued at roughly $10.46 billion in 2024 already facing a 15% tariff, compounding the proposed 100% levy's impact.
- Gabriel Picard, president of the French Federation of Wine and Spirits Exporters , called the threat "bad news for our highly export-orientated sector," while White House and Élysée officials did not immediately respond to the dispute.
- Trump issued the warning ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Évian-les-Bains, where leaders will address international trade policy; Canada previously scrapped its digital services tax under Trump pressure, establishing potential precedent for France.
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