US tariffs ‘risk $2bn in lost sales’, major alcohol trade bodies warn

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Wine and spirits were unique products often tied to specific geographical regions around the world, the letter argued. 

US tariffs on EU-made products could reduce alcohol sales by almost $2bn and put 25,000 jobs at risk, a coalition of alcohol industry groups has warned in an open letter to US President Donald Trump.

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