Category Archives: Tariffs

WSWA: Airbus Settlement Step in Right Direction, But Industry Still at Risk

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Airbus’s decision to end a system of financial support from France and Spain the World Trade Organization had called illegal  and unfair to Boeing, Airbus’s major competitor, is a step in the right direction. But until the WTO accepts the … Continue reading →

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USTR Imposes Tariffs on 21 French Products — But Not Bev/Al — in Digital Services Tax Case

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Tariffs of 25% were imposed on handbags and cosmetics — but not French wine or Champagne — that total $1.3 billion in value.  And the U.S. Trade Representative Office said that while the effective date is Jan. 6, 2021, it … Continue reading →

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NABI: It Wouldn’t Be Fair to Tax Products in a Dispute Over Digital Services Taxes

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

With the European Union and other countries adopting or considering “Digital Services Taxes,” National Association of Beverage Importers urged the U.S. Trade Representative not to impose additional duties on “wine, distilled spirits, and beer, or other goods. “This approach is the most consistent … Continue reading →

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EU Tariffs Cut American Whiskey Exports 33% in 2 Years

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

After the U.S imposted tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from the EU — a response to a dispute involving Boeing and Airbus — the European Union (EU) imposed a 25% retaliatory tariff on American Whiskeys on June 22, 2018.  … Continue reading →

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Will Trump Suspend Collection of Tariffs for 3 Months?

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The Wall Street Journal on Friday said he is considering it.  He called it fake news.

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WSWA: 25% Tariff on EU Spirits Will Lead to 13.5% Retail Price Increase

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The U.S. Trade Representative’s decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on distilled spirits from four major European countries will likely lead to a 13.5% increase in retail

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