Europe threatens tariffs on US bourbon, peanut butter and orange juice
Source: The Hill
BY BRETT SAMUELS - 03/07/18 09:19 AM EST
The European Commission has drawn up a list of U.S. products that could be subject to tariffs in response to President Trump’s planned taxes on imports.
The Guardian reported Wednesday that the list includes certain types of bourbon, peanut butter, cranberries and orange juice. Cecilia Malmstrom, who serves as the European Commissioner for Trade, said the European countries must respond in a proportionate way to Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum.
“We cannot just stay silent when such a major measure could be taken to the EU economy,” she said, adding that there are “only losers” in trade wars.
Trump last week announced a plan to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel imports and 10 percent tariffs on aluminum imports.
Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/finance/377128-europe-threatens-tariffs-on-us-bourbon-peanut-butter-and-orange-juice
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I'm ok with the bourbon. Maybe I'll be able to find more rare stuff if it isn't going overseas! 
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