President Donald Trump recently threatened a 200% tariff on all European alcohol if the European Union (EU) implements an American whiskey tariff. The EU has planned this alcohol tariff in response to the steel and aluminum tariffs announced by Trump.

President Donald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on all alcoholic products shipped from the European Union, dismaying drinkers, restaurateurs, bar owners and suppliers across the US.A reciprocal tariff-free trade agreement that has existed between the EU and the US since 1997 could be ripped up as a consequence of Trump’s anger at a European levy on “America’s native spirit” — otherwise known as bourbon.

Trump said he would impose the tariff if the European Union continues with its plan to impose a 50% tariff on whiskey beginning in April.