{"id":2468505,"date":"2025-07-30T07:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-alcohol-tariffs-pound-european-wine-and-spirit-makers\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T07:21:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:21:41","slug":"trumps-alcohol-tariffs-pound-european-wine-and-spirit-makers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-alcohol-tariffs-pound-european-wine-and-spirit-makers\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s alcohol tariffs pound European wine and spirit makers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrumps-alcohol-tariffs-pound-european-wine-and-spirit-makers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2468505&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>European wine and spirit producers have expressed concern over a new US-EU trade framework announced by President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, which imposes a baseline 15% tariff on European alcohol exports to the United States. While some sectors like airliners and pharmaceuticals receive exemptions, European alcohol exports, worth over $9 billion annually, remain subject to these tariffs. Industry groups such as the Comit\u00e9 Europ\u00e9en des Entreprises Vins (CEEV) and the U.S. Distilled Spirits Council are urging for a &#8220;zero-zero&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oleary-says-canadas-new-government-can-make-better-tariff-deal\/\" title=\"O&#039;Leary says Canada&#039;s new government can make better tariff ...\">tariff deal<\/a> to eliminate these charges, emphasizing the benefits for both European and American businesses. European officials, including France&#8217;s minister of the Economy, criticize the relegation of wine and spirits to a secondary negotiation tier. The increased tariffs are expected to reduce European wine exports and raise prices for American consumers, although analysts believe producers can mitigate some impacts through <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pricing strategies due<\/a> to steady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-outline-their-stance-on-climate-change-and-clean-energy\/\" title=\"House Republicans Outline Their Stance on Climate Change and Clean Energy\">global demand<\/a>. Negotiations are ongoing,with hopes to reach a more extensive agreement that protects the alcohol sector.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Alcohol industry warns of last call for boozy imports under Trump&rsquo;s tariffs<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>European wine and spirit producers are sounding the alarm on the newly announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3484427\/us-europe-trade-deal-extraordinary-evolution-trump-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"trade framework\">trade framework<\/a> between the United States and the European Commission.<\/p>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the deal, which sets a baseline tariff of 15% on European <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"exports\">exports<\/a> to the United States.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3485839\/trump-distances-himself-from-colbert-firing-says-kimmel-and-fallon-are-next\/\">Trump distances himself from Colbert firing, says Kimmel and Fallon are next<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3485462\/trumps-story-of-epstein-fall-out-doesnt-quell-opponents\/\">Trump&#8217;s story of Epstein fall out doesn&#8217;t quell opponents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3485600\/trump-confirms-secret-service-agent-tried-to-sneak-wife-on-scotland-trip-weird-deal\/\">Trump confirms Secret Service agent tried to sneak wife on Scotland trip: &#8216;Weird deal&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3468249\/trump-tariff-letters-new-liberation-day-trade-rates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TRUMP TARIFF LETTERS: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW TRADE DEALS, RATES, AND &lsquo;LIBERATION DAY&rsquo; PAUSE\">TRUMP TARIFF LETTERS: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW TRADE DEALS, RATES, AND &lsquo;LIBERATION DAY&rsquo; PAUSE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The deal does include exemptions for some products, including airliners and their components and certain pharmaceuticals, but as of Tuesday, European alcohol exports, which accounted for more than $9 billion worth of trade last year, will still face the full 15% rate.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and White House officials have said that the US and EU will continue negotiations on several secondary provisions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-tells-us-farmers-to-prepare-for-external-tariffs-next-month-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump tells US farmers to prepare for external ... next month ... Washington Examiner\">including agricultural products<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Comit&eacute; Europ&eacute;en des Entreprises Vins (CEEV), a trade organization representing European wine producers, called for those negotiations to yield a zero-zero trade deal covering the wine sector.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[We] are watching with great anticipation the outcome of the upcoming negotiations regarding the list of products that will be included under the 0-for-0 tariff arrangement, among them some agricultural products,&rdquo; CEEV president Marzia Varvaglione <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/07\/28\/european-wine-spirits-makers-urge-0percent-tariffs-as-eu-us-deal-leaves-sector-in-the-dark.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said in a statement\">said in a statement<\/a>. &ldquo;We truly believe the trade of wine is of great benefit for both EU and U.S. companies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Chris Swonger, CEO of the U.S. Distilled Spirits Council, similarly backed a zero-zero trade agreement for alcohol products.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are optimistic that in the days ahead, this positive meeting and agreement will lead to a return to zero-for-zero tariffs for U.S. and EU spirits products,&rdquo; he wrote in a separate statement. &ldquo;For more than 20 years, large and small distilleries across the U.S. have flourished under a tariff-free relationship with the EU, our largest export market. It&rsquo;s time to get back to toasts, not tariffs.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump is also facing pressure on the subject from a number of top European political allies. France&rsquo;s Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industry, Eric Lombard, criticized the initial trade framework for delegating wine and spirits to the secondary negotiations tier.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This agreement is not complete. There is a base rate of 15%, and exemptions, which are not yet fully detailed. Work continues, with France remaining vigilant to protect our industries as much as possible,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/business\/2025\/07\/29\/france-pleads-for-champagne-exemption-from-trump-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"he explained on Monday\">he explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CEEV estimates that the 10% tariff rate Trump placed on the EU during his 90-day pause on his original &ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; tariffs led to a 12% decrease in European wine exports to the U.S.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, CEEV secretary general Dr. Ignacio Sanchez Recarte predicted that the new 15% tariff rate would force some European producers out of the U.S. market entirely, and for those remaining to pass price increases down the supply chain to American consumers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While producers may absorb part of the increase to lessen the impact on consumers, this approach is not always feasible or effective,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>White House officials declined to comment on the prospects of a tariff carveout for European wine and spirits, but throughout his time in office, Trump&rsquo;s deep connections to the hospitality industry could favor European producers. CEEV estimates that wine exports to the United States generate more than $20 billion in yearly revenue for American businesses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>American liquor exports to Europe, which totaled more than $1 billion last year, could also likely suffer from corporate protests if the U.S. and EU do not pursue a zero-zero alcohol deal.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Morningstar analyst Verushka Shetty said that alcohol producers have been able to weather trade disputes in the past, thanks to global demand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3484427\/us-europe-trade-deal-extraordinary-evolution-trump-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>US-EUROPE TRADE DEAL &lsquo;EXTRAORDINARY EVOLUTION&rsquo; IN TRUMP USE OF TARIFFS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Distillers often get caught in the crossfire of trade wars, and leading firms have a proven record of successfully mitigating tariff hikes,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedrinksbusiness.com\/2025\/07\/what-the-us-eu-trade-deal-means-for-drinks-firms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shetty assessed\">Shetty assessed<\/a>. &ldquo;Near-term, we expect a negative impact on margins across our spirits coverage, however, we expect the impact to be limited with pricing actions,&rdquo; Shetty said, suggesting that firms will have to pass on price increases to consumers in order to shield themselves from cost increases.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alcohol industry warns of impact from Trump&#8217;s new EU tariffs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2468506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/trump-wine.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[60239,60240,3634],"class_list":["post-2468505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-alcohol-tariffs","tag-european-wine","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/trump-wine.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2468505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2468505"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2468505\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2468509,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2468505\/revisions\/2468509"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2468506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2468505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2468505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2468505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}