EU Urges Wine, Spirits Tariff Cut as 15% US Duty Irks Industry

Bottles of European wine at a store in San Rafael, California.Photographer: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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By Jennifer A Dlouhy and Max Ramsay

August 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM UTC

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European officials said they’ll keep pressing for lower tariffs on wine and spirits, after a trade agreement with the US prompted an outcry from the industry by leaving exports to America subject to 15% levies.