Trump, tariffs and trade agreement
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A threatened 30% tariff on European wines would hurt many U.S. companies while hiking prices at home and in restaurants, industry experts warn.
Back in May, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Trump overstepped his bounds by using IEEPA to apply tariffs. Just a day later, the decision was paused and tariffs were back on. The lawsuit was brought by a wine importer called V.O.S. Selections and four other small businesses. Analysts expect the case to reach the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.
President Donald Trump, in a Thursday social media post, vowed a new escalation in his trade war if the EU goes forward with the planned 50% tariff on American whiskey.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.
The United States and China appear to be moving toward extending a 90-day trade truce between the two countries, but President Trump must sign off.
The preliminary deal imposes 15 percent tariffs on most E.U. goods, averts a trade war and leaves many details unresolved, including on wine and spirits. Here are industries on the line.