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EU ready to hit US goods with tariffs starting Feb. 7The European Union is preparing to activate a long dormant package of retaliatory tariffs on American products, with implementation penciled in for Feb. 7 if diplomacy fails. The move would escalate a fast moving confrontation with Washington over Greenland policy and trade leverage,
The 27-nation bloc struck a trade deal with Trump in July.
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. customs authorities will face a real challenge if President Donald Trump goes through with his threat to place tariffs on six EU countries - rather than the whole European Union - given the ease of movement of goods between EU members.
President Donald Trump says he'll charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European countries because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland
President Trump announces a 10% tariff on goods from eight European countries opposing US control of Greenland, escalating tensions in US-Europe relations.
Europe may have rallied to see off President Donald Trump over Greenland, but its leaders recognise the confrontation is unlikely to be the last in dealings with his increasingly strident version of the United States.