US threatens new Airbus tariffs

Following a WTO decision in favor of the United States for subsidies to European companies, President Donald Trump threatens it above Airbus for new tariffs.

Indeed, the President is now allowed to impose new customs duties on European products especially for Airbus aircraft sold to US airlines. A trade dispute that has lasted about 15 years between the US and Europe and seems to end.

The final amount will depend on the arbitrations of the WTO and Washington will then make choices within a list of " targets » potentially more than $ 20 billion before applying fees up to the authorized ceiling. The European Union invites Washington to negotiate with each other.