US Wine Sellers Left in Limbo Despite EU Tariff Deal
The 15% U.S. tariff on European wines and spirits risks €368 million losses and job cuts amid ongoing trade tensions and no secured exemptions so far, EU officials say.
- The European Commission is pushing for a preferential tariff for wine and spirits exports to the U.S., as stated by Maros Sefcovic.
- U.S. buyers of some European wines and spirits may face higher prices due to a 15% tariff under the EU-U.S. trade deal.
- The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States expressed disappointment over the lack of a preferential tariff and called for zero tariffs.
- European industry group spiritsEUROPE emphasized the need for both sides to negotiate a return to zero-for-zero tariffs to ensure future growth.
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By Manuel Ausloos
·Colorado Springs, United States
Read Full ArticleTariffs: US and EU finalize new trade framework
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·Paris, France
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