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WASHINGTON: US trade officials said on Wednesday (December 30) that they were increasing tariffs on certain European Union products, including aircraft-related parts and French and German wines, amid a civil aircraft dispute. ongoing between Washington and Brussels.
In a statement, the Office of the United States Trade Representative said it was adding tariffs on aircraft manufacturing parts and certain non-sparkling wines, as well as cognacs and other brandies from France and Germany.
The USTR did not say when the tariffs would take effect, but noted that additional details will be forthcoming “shortly”.
The new rates are the latest action in the 16-year dispute between the United States and the EU over civil aviation subsidies involving European airline Airbus and its US rival Boeing.
The USTR said on Wednesday that the EU had unfairly calculated the tariffs against the United States allowed by a September World Trade Organization ruling in the ongoing dispute: “The EU needs to take some action to redress this injustice.”
Representatives for the European Union could not immediately be reached for comment on the USTR’s action.
