Airplanes, cars and bourbon are in the heart of the list of the European Commission established in response to the customs duties of Donald Trump, consulted on Tuesday by AFP, even if Brussels wants to give the opportunity for negotiations.
The US president took the European Union through the decreation of customs tariffs of 30% this weekend in all imports of the August 1 block. The European executive still has the hope of finding a negotiated solution with the United States before this deadline.
The commissioner responsible for these negotiations with the Trump administration on behalf of the 27 EU member states, Maros Sefcovic, will also exchange Tuesday with his US counterpart after a first call on Monday.
And to add: “We would not participate in these negotiations if we do not imagine that they could succeed.”
72 billion bourbon, cars, but also live bees, opium or Christmas trees
At the same time, Europe is also working on its response to the customs duties of Donald Trump. The commission has established a list of American products that could be taxed in return, which presented the Member States on Monday.
Objective imports, which represent a total value of 72 billion euros, will only be taxed if the European Union does not conclude an agreement on the lifting of customs measures decided by the US President.
The 202 pages document, including US cars and airplanes, fresh fruit, fish, plastics, chemicals and electrical equipment. But also Bourbon, despite the repeated protests of France and Italy, which fear to see their wines and folded spirits in return.
Some products may surprise, such as Christmas trees, live bees, camels and ostriches, condoms, opium, pearls or hair. The list includes key exports from the United States, such as soybeans, as well as several devices, such as sewing machines.
The Commission had already established a first list of US products for taxes, in response to an earlier ointment of US customs tasks. However, she was suspended to give negotiations a chance and avoid a war with her first commercial partner.
Source: BFM TV
