The EU is responding to the US's new tariffs by reintroducing the tariffs that have been dormant since the trade disputes during Donald Trump's first presidential term. This includes a range of goods such as motorcycles, orange juice, and bourbon, worth a total of 8 billion euros.
The goods may seem random, but are largely selected to affect production in areas controlled by Trump supporters, in the hope that their discontent will make the president more willing to negotiate.
At the same time, preparations are being made for an even more extensive second wave, worth up to 18 billion euros. In anticipation of this, a two-week consultation is now being launched, where all those affected will have the opportunity to comment on the goods that the EU Commission has listed on a 99-page list.
Here too, the products are selected to primarily target specifically Trump-friendly parts of the US.
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Facts: US goods threatened by tariffs
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Here are some of the US products that are on the EU Commission's 99-page list of goods that may be subject to tariffs:
* quantities of food, such as chicken, turkey, lamb, horse meat, reindeer meat, fruit, syrup, cream, cheese, spices, rice, and wheat
* chewing gum, white chocolate, candy, and lozenges
* beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco – including nicotine products
* quartz sand, kaolin, copper, and molybdenum ore
* perfume, shampoo, and shaving cream
* toilets, vinyl flooring, plastic utensils, saddles, and knee pads
* various timber products, plywood, windows, and doors
* carpets, toilet paper, paper pulp, and wallets
* various clothing such as overcoats, jackets, trousers, ties, and nightgowns
* sails, camping equipment, life jackets, skis, and shoes
* kitchen sinks, bidets, and drinking glasses
* precious stones, silver, railway rails, and various pipes for the oil and gas industry
* baking and grilling equipment, stoves, microwave ovens, and hammers
* lawn mowers, chain saws, and grinding machines
* photographs and paintings
Source: EU Commission
