特朗普拟对欧盟六国征关税或令美国海关陷入难题

Group 1 - The core issue revolves around President Trump's threat to impose tariffs on specific EU countries, which could complicate customs operations for the U.S. [1][6] - The targeted EU countries include Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden, along with non-EU countries Norway and the UK, with tariffs expected to gradually increase until the U.S. is allowed to purchase Greenland [1][6] Group 2 - The complexity of determining the origin of goods arises from the EU's internal rules, where products are labeled as "EU origin," making it challenging for U.S. customs to identify the specific member state of origin due to the intricate cross-border supply chains [2][8] - Smaller companies may find it easier to conceal their production locations, while larger firms with transparent supply chains might relocate production to EU countries not affected by the tariffs [2][8] Group 3 - The ability of the U.S. to accurately target specific brands is questioned, as products may be produced in various locations, complicating the enforcement of tariffs [3][9] - For instance, Volkswagen produces cars in both Germany and Slovakia, while Volvo has production facilities in Belgium and Sweden, indicating that production adjustments in response to tariffs may take significant time [3][9] Group 4 - French products like Champagne and Camembert cheese are likely to be more vulnerable to sanctions due to their strong association with traditional craftsmanship and geographical origin [4][10] - The EU's geographical indication protection system safeguards around 4,000 products linked to specific regions, which the U.S. has criticized as trade protectionism [4][10] Group 5 - Among the six EU countries targeted for tariffs, France has the highest number of products protected under the geographical indication system [5][11]