The United States had promised(see EUROPE B12382A20), but it has now actually happened: on 14 February, the US Trade Representative announced an increase of the retaliatory measures implemented since 18 October under the WTO arbitration in the transatlantic dispute over aircraft manufacturer Airbus (see EUROPE B12352A16).
Beginning on 18 March 2020, the US will increase the level of tariffs imposed on aircraft imported from the EU by 10% to 15%. An import duty of 25% will be added to butcher...