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France's FEVS wine and spirits lobby says U.S. tariffs pause is "half good news"

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Posted on April 10, 2025

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· Last updated: April 10, 2025

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U.S. Tariffs Pause on French Wine: FEVS Calls It 'Half Good News'

PARIS (Reuters) - The head of the French wine and spirits lobby group FEVS said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pause most tariffs was "half good news."

Nicolas Ozanam told Reuters the move will initially enable companies to resume shipments at 10% instead of 20%, and therefore at the same level as all other suppliers.

"In a rather inflationary context, and with a sliding dollar, this will still lead to a rise in prices and therefore a drop in consumption in the United States," he said.

(Reporting by Sybille de la Hamaide; Writing by Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)

Key Takeaways

  • U.S. pauses most tariffs on French wine and spirits.
  • FEVS sees the pause as 'half good news'.
  • Tariffs reduced from 20% to 10%.
  • Price increases expected due to inflation and dollar value.
  • Potential drop in U.S. consumption of French wine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main topic?
The article discusses the U.S. pause on tariffs for French wine and spirits and its implications.
How does the tariff pause affect prices?
Prices may rise due to inflation and a sliding dollar, despite the tariff reduction.
Who commented on the tariff pause?
Nicolas Ozanam, head of the FEVS, commented on the tariff pause.

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