Whiskey Offers Window Into the Pain of a Trade War

Liquor lobbyists in Brussels are concerned about the potential return of tariffs on American whiskey, which could decimate the spirits industry’s export business. With the European Union considering retaliatory measures against the United States, industry leaders are lobbying policymakers to avoid the looming impact of tariffs. The European Union aims to exert pressure on the United States through targeted tariffs, while also trying to negotiate to avoid a full-scale trade war and maintain tariff-free trade for the spirits industry.

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