TRUMP PUSHES AHEAD WITH DUTIES ON CHINESE DRINKS – RETALIATORY DUTIES HAVE FOLLOWED
September 1st, 2018
THE US Trade Representative (USTR) today confirmed that America will be imposing 10% tariffs on drinks exports from China from September 24, rising to 25% on January 1 (2019), with the Chinese government responding immediately with retaliatory tariffs. The US action covers a wide range of drinks imports from China, including beer, wine (sparkling, still and including rice wine), and alcoholic spirits used for fortification - undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80% abv or higher. The duties also cover mineral waters and wide range of juices, including those made ...
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