Trump threatens France with wine tariffs over tech tax

6/16/2026

France wine tariffs could hit exports as Trump threatens 100% levy Act fast on the G7 trade clash shaping champagne prices and U.S. imports

President Donald Trump has warned that France could face a 100% tariff on wine and champagne exports to the United States if it does not remove its digital services tax on large U.S. technology companies. The dispute comes just before this week’s G7 summit in ÉvianlesBains, France. The tax, introduced in 2019, applies a 3% charge on revenues earned in France by major tech firms including Amazon, Meta and Alphabet. France’s wine industry ships a significant share of its exports to the U.S., and previous U.S. administrations have also considered trade retaliation over the tax. Recent data show French wine exports to the U.S. fell in 2025, though it is unclear whether tariffs or changing consumer demand played the larger role.