Ketchup, handbags and consoles among US imports facing tariffs
by Daniel Boffey in Brussels from Economics | The Guardian on (#4DBRJ)
EU threatens $20bn of tariffs in long-running battle over Boeing and Airbus subsidies
Tomato ketchup, handbags and video game consoles are among the US imports facing EU tariffs, as the European bloc hit back in the latest twist in the transatlantic dispute over aircraft subsidies.
The European commission threatened to impose tariffs on US imports worth $20bn (15.3bn) on Wednesday, publishing an 11-page catalogue of items at risk, which also included aircraft and tractors, following a World Trade Organization ruling against Washington last month.
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