Trump, European Union and trade deal
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President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday that the US and EU had agreed to the framework of a trade deal that included a baseline tariff rate of 15% on EU goods imported into the US.
The 15% tariff would be lower than previously threatened, but it would remain a high duty on America’s largest trading partner.
A new trade deal imposing 15% tariffs on EU imports to the U.S. currently excludes the wine and spirits industry. Spirits stocks reversed early gains Monday as uncertainty around their tariff exposure seeped in.
A threatened 30% tariff on European wines would hurt many U.S. companies while hiking prices at home and in restaurants, industry experts warn.
President Trump plans to impose 30% tariffs on EU imports starting August 1, prompting French dairy leaders to warn of 'disastrous' impacts on their exports.
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.