{"id":8066,"date":"2025-07-06T21:39:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T13:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/?p=8066"},"modified":"2025-07-06T21:39:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T13:39:22","slug":"chinas-brandy-tariffs-intensify-eu-trade-spat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/2025\/07\/chinas-brandy-tariffs-intensify-eu-trade-spat\/","title":{"rendered":"China&#8217;s Brandy Tariffs Intensify EU Trade Spat"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time : <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>China has officially implemented anti-dumping duties of up to 34.9% on brandy imported from the European Union, a move effective as of this past Saturday. This significant step further escalates the ongoing trade dispute between Beijing and Brussels, which has already seen a dramatic 70% reduction in French cognac exports to China. The decision marks a critical point in the broader economic tensions between these major global players.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8067\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z2-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z2-2-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z2-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z2-2-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The new tariffs formalize measures that have already had a devastating impact on the French cognac industry, which previously boasted annual exports to China valued at \u20ac1.4 billion. While some prominent producers, including Pernod Ricard&#8217;s Martell and Remy Cointreau&#8217;s Remy Martin, managed to secure exemptions by committing to minimum price agreements, other key brands like Hennessy are now subject to the maximum tariff. This disparity highlights the varied challenges faced by European brandy manufacturers in the current climate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8068\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z3-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z3-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z3-5-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z3-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z3-5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beijing&#8217;s action is widely perceived as a direct response to the European Union&#8217;s earlier decision to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. This tit-for-tat exchange underscores the escalating nature of the trade disagreements, which extend beyond specific product categories to encompass a range of strategic industries. Both sides appear to be digging in, with little immediate sign of de-escalation, affecting various sectors of their respective economies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8069\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z4-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z4-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z4-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/z4-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In response to China&#8217;s duties, the European Union has formally challenged the measures at the World Trade Organization, arguing that there is insufficient evidence to justify the anti-dumping case. This legal challenge indicates the EU&#8217;s commitment to contesting what it views as unfair trade practices. The outcome of this dispute will undoubtedly set precedents for future trade relations and could influence global trade dynamics for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8029\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8029\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8029\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024.jpg\" alt=\"B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Lin \u2013 Brussels, Paris, London, Beijing, Seoul, Bangkok, Tokyo, New York, Taipei, Hong Kong\" width=\"1000\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024-600x227.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024-768x291.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Lin \u2013 Brussels, Paris, London, Beijing, Seoul, Bangkok, Tokyo, New York, Taipei, Hong Kong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>#ChinaTariffs #EUTraade #BrandyImports #CognacExports #TradeWar #GlobalEconomy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time : <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>China&#8217;s new anti-dumping duties up to 34.9% on EU brandy are escalating trade tensions. These tariffs, effective Saturday, severely impact French cognac exports, already down 70%. While some brands secured exemptions, others face maximum rates. This move is seen as retaliation for EU tariffs on Chinese EVs, intensifying a broader trade dispute. The EU is challenging China&#8217;s actions at the WTO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8070,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[374,47,67],"tags":[397,19,217,57,43,4,94],"class_list":["post-8066","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economy","category-food-drink","category-wealthytalks","tag-397","tag-benedicte","tag-china","tag-europe","tag-france","tag-gout-design","tag-money"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8066","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8066"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8071,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8066\/revisions\/8071"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}