And Donald Trump increased the pressure of a notch. With the target, this time, wines, champagnes and other alcohols from European countries, including France. The key: a potential 200 % taxation at the entrance to these products on American soil. The threat was uttered Thursday, March 13, through a message broadcast on its Truth Social network.
“The European Union, one of the most abusive and hostile authorities in the world on taxes and customs duties, (…) just imposed 50 % customs duties on whiskey. If these customs rights are not immediately withdrawn, the United States will quickly impose customs duties of 200 % on all wines, champagnes and alcoholic products from France and other EU countries “wrote the American president, accusing, again, the European block of having “Been created for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States”.
This new salvo by Mr. Trump, which is bursting away from everything, since his return to the White House, fought an unprecedented commercial battle, replied to the publication the day before, by Brussels, of a list of American products that Europe was ready to tax. A threat of sanction in retaliation for the establishment on Wednesday March 12 by the United States, customs duties of 25 % on imports of steel and aluminum from all countries, including the European Union.
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