tariffs
Feb. 25, 2021
Extreme Weather Takes Toll on Andalusian Olive Harvest
Production is expected to be around 300,000 tons lower than previously estimated, according to the regional government.
Feb. 24, 2021
Spanish Exports of Bottled Olive Oil to U.S. Drop 80 Percent
The news comes as Spain’s Food Information and Control Agency announced that production would be about 200,000 tons lower than initially estimated.
Feb. 16, 2021
Spain Urges Talks on U.S. Tariffs
The move comes as the U.S. Trade Representative announced that it would not revise any of the tariffs currently in place on European imports.
Jan. 4, 2021
Brexit Deal Assures Tariff-Free, but Not Frictionless Trade for Producers
The post-Brexit trade deal provides long-awaited assurance for E.U. olive oil producers, but the new trading reality will be far from business as usual.
Dec. 4, 2020
Spain, Uruguay Try to Revive Stalled EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement
Growing apathy in South America and hostility in Europe have thrown the future of the landmark deal into doubt. Uruguay and Spain have stepped in to try and breathe new life into what could be the world’s largest free trade deal.
Dec. 2, 2020
Producers in Spain Denounce Digital Services Tax Plan
Farmers and olive oil producers fear that the tax, which will mostly affect American companies, will hinder the efforts to negotiate a resolution to existing tariffs and may lead to the imposition of more.
Nov. 17, 2020 Business
Trump's Days in Power Are Numbered, But His Tariffs May Endure
Oct. 15, 2020 Business
WTO Approves $4B in Tariffs on U.S. Goods Imported to Europe
Aug. 31, 2020 Business
Aug. 25, 2020 Business
Europe Removes Tariffs on U.S. Lobsters in Bid to De-Escalate Trade Tensions
Aug. 24, 2020 Business
German Chancellor Casts Doubt Over Landmark E.U.-Mercosur Trade Deal
Aug. 19, 2020
U.S. Rejects E.U. Demand to Drop Tariffs on Agricultural Goods
Tariffs on Spanish olive oil and French and Spanish table olives will remain at 25 percent however, after the U.S. opted not to increase them.
Aug. 19, 2020
Spanish Olive Oil Exports to U.S. Plummet in First Half of 2020
Olive oil exports from Spain to the U.S. dropped by 39 percent in the first half of the year. Farmers and exporters blame tariffs for the decline.
Aug. 4, 2020
Europe Demands U.S. Drop Tariffs After Member States Comply With Airbus Ruling
The European Commission wants the United States to scrap tariffs on a range of manufactured and agricultural goods now that E.U. states found to be providing illegal subsidies to Airbus have complied with WTO demands.
Jul. 16, 2020
Tariff Threats, Covid Aftermath Hang Over Spain's Table Olive Harvest
Table olive producers are expecting a slightly better harvest this year than they had in 2019. In spite of this, uncertainty over the future of the sector remains.
Jun. 30, 2020
Tunisia Asks Europe to Increase Duty-Free Imports
The head of Tunisia's National Olive Oil Board has formally requested that Brussels nearly double existing duty-free olive oil import quotas to 100,000 tons per year.
Jun. 30, 2020
U.S. Considers New Tariffs on European Olives and Olive Oils
The U.S. Trade Representative is considering whether to increase existing tariffs on imports from the European Union as well as implement new ones.
Jun. 12, 2020
E.U. Threatens to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S.
The United States has been found to be illegally subsidizing Boeing and the World Trade Organization is set to announce what punitive measures the European Union can take. New tariffs may be on the horizon.
Oct. 16, 2019
Importers Ask for Tariff Exemption for Goods Shipped Before October
The NAOOA and 80 other trade organizations argue that tariffs applied to goods shipped from Europe prior to October would only hurt American importers and consumers.
Oct. 10, 2019
Tens of Thousands Protest Olive Oil Prices in Madrid
Protestors called on the Spanish government and European Union to change how the industry is regulated, help producers cope with low prices and protect Spanish olive oil from U.S. tariffs.
Oct. 10, 2019
Spain Reacts to U.S. Tariff on Olive Oil
The announcement of the U.S. tariffs comes as protestors head to Madrid to demand action on low olive oil prices. Government officials fear Andalusia, one of Spain's poorest regions, will be hit the hardest by the tariffs.
Oct. 3, 2019
Spanish Olive Oil on Final List of Retaliatory Tariffs on E.U. Goods
Along with some Spanish olive oils, certain types of table olives from both France and Spain will also face a 25 percent tariff on U.S. imports. Olive oils from Italy, Portugal and Greece will be unaffected.
Oct. 2, 2019
U.S. Can Impose $7.5 Billion of Tariffs on European Goods, WTO Says
Officials in the United States have yet to decide which goods will be subject to the tariffs. Olive oil and table olives were both included in preliminary lists.
Sep. 19, 2019
MPs in Austria Reject EU-Mercosur Free Trade Deal
Citing environmental concerns, no major political parties in the Austrian parliament supported passing the deal. Many want the government to veto it all together, while one wants to renegotiate.
Sep. 18, 2019
Spanish Olive Oil Exports to U.S. Surge Ahead of WTO Decision
The WTO has reportedly decided whether it will approve tariffs on European goods headed to the U.S. and is set to make an announcement soon. Until then, importers are accelerating purchasing schedules in order stock up on Spanish oils.
Sep. 18, 2019
Spanish Black Olive Exports to U.S. Halved Since Tariffs Imposed
Since tariffs were imposed in August 2018, Spanish olive producers and exporters have lost more than $50 million.
