Good news for American lovers of French handbags. The United States suspended the tariffs on certain luxury goods from France that were to take effect January 6, 2021. As you may recall, back in July 2020 the Trump Administration levied a 25% tariff on items like handbags, as retaliation for digital taxes imposed by France on U.S. technology companies. Enforcement of these tariffs was suspended to January 6, 2021 to give the countries opportunity to negotiate. No details were provided as to how this tax would be calculated and levied on goods.
Although no agreement has been reached, the United States Trade Representative today announced indefinite suspension of the tariff enforcement.
Read USTR report from moments ago here: Suspension of Tariff Action in France Digital Services Tax Investigation
See full chart of items that were to be affected.
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- Pursebop posted 3 years ago
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Amen!! We’re already seeing progress from voting that madman turned sedition traitor out of office!! Hopefully, this is the beginning of the end of the futile trade wars.
- CTgal replied 3 years ago
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Yes! that was our reaction here at PB headquarters!