Wine trade groups on both sides of the Atlantic continue to lobby for wine to be included in a list of products that will be exempted from the broader 15% tariffs that emerged from this weekend’s U.S.-E.U. trade deal. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the specific products exempted will be revealed in the coming weeks. The U.S. Wine Trade Alliance (USWTA) and Italy’s Unione Italiana Vini are among those highlighting that tariffs won’t only impact overseas producers but also U.S. businesses such as importers and distributors.

“In May alone, the sharp decline in E.U. wine imports drained $479 million from U.S. businesses across the distribution, retail, and hospitality sectors,” said Ben Aneff, president of the USWTA. “At the same time, U.S. wine exports have plummeted 41% year over year—an alarming signal of disruption on both sides of the trade equation. A comprehensive zero-for-zero agreement is not just a policy win; it is an economic imperative to revitalize domestic producers and sustain the American jobs that depend on a healthy, open wine market.”—Daniel Marsteller