US threatens tariffs on French cheese, handbags and lipstick
by Guardian staff and agencies from on (#4W03Z)
Trump targets $2.4bn in French imports amid plans to restore tariffs on Brazil and Argentina
The Trump administration is proposing tariffs on up to $2.4bn-worth of French imports, including Roquefort cheese, lipstick, handbags and sparkling wine, in retaliation for France's tax on US tech companies including Google, Amazon and Facebook.
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said an investigation had found France's new digital services tax discriminated against US companies. It added that the tariffs could reach 100%.
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