Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Wines: "15% customs duties mean 30% more on the consumer price in the United States."
On the night of July 31, the United States issued a ministerial decree imposing a 15% tariff on most European products, effective August 7. This duty will also affect French and European wines and spirits. The French Wine and Spirits Exporters Federation deplores this and calls for new negotiations. Its president, Gabriel Picard, explains why.
"With the 15% tariffs imposed by US President Trump, there will be no different consequences for Burgundy than for other French regions," assures Gabriel Picard, president of the Federation of French Wine and Spirits Exporters and a native of Saône-et-Loire. "Burgundy will be impacted in the same way as all French regions. The United States represents the...
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