U.S. Tariffs Will Increase Whisky, br Wine and Cheese Prices The Trump administration has br said that it intends to impose br tariffs on $7.5 billion worth br of European goods. The escalating trade tensions are br a result of the US and European Union’s br long-running dispute over aircraft subsidies. Products from France, Germany, br Spain and the United Kingdom br would be hit the hardest with the tariffs. The US is the EU’s most valuable wine br and Scotch whisky export market, br meaning the tariffs could negatively br affect jobs within those industries. The tariffs are set to go into br effect October 18, though both br sides are willing to negotiate.