The
Trump administration announced additional duties of 25% on
French cosmetics, handbags and other imports valued at $1.3
billion in response to France's digital services tax, but said
it would hold off on implementing the move until January.
"If there are American sanctions against the French decision,
which ... is the application of French law, we will immediately
seek a riposte at the European level," Le Maire told journalists
after a meeting with EU counterparts about digital services
taxation.
(Reporting by Leigh Thomas; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
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