BREAKING NEWS: 🚨US Officially Imposes 15% Tariff on EU Wine and Spirits as of August 1st!
The United States government has announced a 15% tariff on imports of wine and spirits from the European Union (EU), effective tomorrow, August 1, 2025! This measure will remain in place until a trade agreement is reached between both parties.
This policy is a response to perceived trade imbalances by the US, although there are concerns about its economic impact, potential price increases for US consumers, and the possibility of retaliatory trade wars from the EU.
US-EU trade relations reached €1.6 trillion in 2023. This tariff is the result of negotiations following a 200% tariff threat by the US President in March 2025, and it does not cover sectors such as aircraft parts and chemicals.
A report from Food & Wine warns that this tariff could increase prices, reduce choices, and cause economic hardship for US wine businesses.