EU-US trade deal expected to confirm duty-free trade in spirits, French exporters say
28/07/2025 18:20
PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) - The French wine and spirits exporters' federation FEVS said on Monday the trade deal struck between the European Union and the United States was expected to confirm duty-free trade in spirits. As far as wine was concerned, not everything has been decided yet, the federation said, calling on the European Commission and France to obtain a cut in customs duties. "Disaster has been avoided, but the coming days will be crucial for the sector," FEVS said in a statement. (Reporting by Dominique Vidalon, Sybille de la Hamaide; Editing by Jan Harvey) ((dominique.vidalon@thomsonreuters.com; +33149495432; Reuters Messaging: dominique.vidalon.reuters.com@reuters.net))