Trump has threatened to impose a 200 percent tariff on French wine and Champagne.Image Credit source: ChatGPT
After medicine, liquor has now become the target of US President Donald Trump. Yes, we are not kidding here. In fact, the US President said that he would impose a 200 percent tariff on French wine and Champagne. He claims that with this step French President Emmanuel Macron will be ready to join the peace board initiative formed by Trump. When a journalist asked Trump about Macron’s statement about not joining the board, Trump said, “Did he say that?” Well, no one wants him because he will step down very soon. Trump said that I will impose a 200 percent tariff on their wine and champagne, and they will join, but it is not necessary for them to join.
France refused to become a member
A source close to Macron said on Monday that France is not going to join this board at the moment. Trump had proposed the establishment of a peace board when he announced his plan to end the Gaza war last September. But an invitation sent to global leaders last week outlines a broader role in ending conflicts at the global level.
Invitation to join Peace Board
A draft charter sent by the US administration to about 60 countries calls on members to contribute $1 billion in cash to maintain membership over three years, according to a document seen by Reuters. On Sunday, governments reacted cautiously to Trump’s invitation, a plan that diplomats say could harm the functioning of the United Nations. On Monday, Trump also said that he has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to become a member of the peace board.
How expensive will French wine be in the US?
If the US imposes a 200 percent tariff on French wine, there could be a huge increase in prices. For example, in the US a bottle of French basic Bourgogne AOC wine costs between $20 and $40. After imposition of 200 percent tariff, its price can reach 60 to 120 dollars per bottle. This means that French wine lovers in America may have to empty their pockets more.
Threatened for the second time in 11 months
By the way, Trump has threatened to impose a 200 percent tariff on European wine for the second time in 11 months. In March 2025, US President Donald Trump warned that if the European Union implemented proposed tariffs on whiskey imported from the US, he would impose a 200 percent tariff on wine, champagne and other alcoholic products. A day after tariffs were imposed on American steel and aluminum imports, the European Union on March 13 announced tariffs on $28 billion of American goods, including a 50 percent tariff on American Bourbon whiskey.
Trump wrote on his social media platform in response to the EU’s announcement that if this tariff is not removed immediately, the US will soon impose a 200 percent tariff on all wine, champagne and alcoholic products coming from France and other EU members.
Trump had described the 50 percent tariff imposed on American whiskey as extremely bad and called the EU one of the most hostile and exploitative tax and tariff organizations in the world, which was formed only for the purpose of taking advantage of America. France immediately responded by saying that it would strongly oppose any kind of tariff on alcohol.