From dental floss to diamonds, bathrobes to bourbon, the U.S. products chosen by the European Union for counter-tariffs next month are designed to make workers in Republican-voting states and businesses questions U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policy. The European Commission plans to impose extra duties on up to 26 billion euros ($28.4 billion) of U.S. imports in response to U.S. 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium and has drawn up a list of products. Trump has reinstated 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminium semi-finished and finished products, such as steel pipes and tin foil.
From dental floss to diamonds, bathrobes to bourbon, the U.S. products chosen by the European Union for counter-tariffs next month are designed to make workers in Republican-voting states and businesses questions U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policy. The European Commission plans to impose extra duties on up to 26 billion euros ($28.4 billion) of U.S. imports in response to U.S. 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium and has drawn up a list of products. Trump has reinstated 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminium semi-finished and finished products, such as steel pipes and tin foil.