Home Business France and EU say primed to retaliate over U.S. tariff threat Business France and EU say primed to retaliate over U.S. tariff threat By Genpie - December 3, 2019 119 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp France and the European Union said on Tuesday they are ready to retaliate if U.S. President Donald Trump acts on a threat to impose duties of up to 100% on imports of champagne, handbags and other French products worth $2.4 billion.