US tariffs targets Scotch whisky

The US will be targeting Scotch whisky for imposing tariffs on imported goods. US has raised a threat to impose tariffs on EU imports worth up to $4bn (£3.2bn). The list of goods to which the tariffs are to be imposed are extended by US.

According to USTR (US Trade Representatives), EU goods including Scotch whisky, Olives, Italian cheese and a variety of metals are feared to be added to the category of extended tariffs.

This was “in response to harm caused by EU aircraft subsidies”, said the US Trade Representatives.

Tariffs had been announce for over $11bn of EU goods on April. The current decisions are the after effects of a 15 year old disputes between EU and US at the World Trade Organization.

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