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US wine import tariff dispute

Entities: United States · New Zealand · France · Loveblock Wine · Office of the United States Trade Representative

Overview

In late June 2026, U.S. officials warned that new tariffs could hurt wine and spirits imports and jeopardize related jobs. By late July, Washington threatened a 100 % duty on French wine if France’s digital services tax dispute remained unresolved, adding to existing 10‑12.5 % duties that already raise costs for French exporters. At the same time, the United States made permanent a 12.5 % tariff on most New Zealand goods, including wine, after a forced‑labour investigation.

The New Zealand tariff, which replaced a temporary 10 % rate under the Section 122 regime, is now pressuring domestic producers. Erica Crawford, co‑founder of Loveblock Wine, said the added duty translates into an extra two to three U.S. dollars per bottle and squeezes margins already strained by higher freight, fuel and glass costs. The United States remains New Zealand’s largest wine export market—about one‑third of the country’s wine earnings, roughly NZ$762 million in the year to June 2025—prompting exporters to look for diversification into markets such as Korea and India.

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    US tariff hike on New Zealand wine pressures Loveblock Wine

    A new 12.5% U.S. tariff on New Zealand wine adds cost pressure for Loveblock Wine, whose co‑founder Erica Crawford warns of tighter margins and urges market diversification.

  2. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    US Tariff Threats Target French and New Zealand Wine Exports

    The US threatens a 100% tariff on French wine amid a digital‑tax dispute and imposes a new 12.5% duty on New Zealand wine, raising costs for exporters and likely U.S. prices.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    United States tariffs threaten wine and spirits imports and jobs

    U.S. trade policy proposes steep tariffs on imported wine and spirits, risking up to 100,000 jobs and $5 billion in tax revenue, as part of a broader protectionist shift.

Sources

diningandcooking.com · katarina-stoltz.com · theshout.co.nz

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