American retailers say President Donald Trump's threatened 200% tariff on European wine would harm consumers. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.

US President Donald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on any wine or alcoholic drinks coming in to the US from the EU, if the bloc does not remove its tariff on US whiskey. It comes after the EU said it would impose a levy on US-produced whiskey as part of its counter-tariffs in response to US tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports.