Ankara, August 15 (TNS): The Government of Turkey has increased tariffs on several U.S.-origin products, including products of alcohol, tobacco and cars, according to a new presidential decree published on Wednesday.
Under the decree, Turkey will raise tariffs to 100 percent on imports of the products. The new decree amends a presidential decree on July 11.
“Tax rates on imports of some products have been increased on a reciprocal basis against the U.S. administration’s deliberate attacks on our economy,” Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Twitter.
Among the products are cars, rice, some alcohol and tobacco products and some cosmetic products like sun creams.
On Friday, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said Turkey would retaliate against the raising of steel and aluminum tariffs by the U.S. administration.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hami Aksoy said on Twitter that President Donald Trump’s decision, which also violates World Trade Organization rules, does not comply with “state seriousness”.
Trump ramped up his attack on Turkey by raising steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 percent and 20 percent respectively.
The U.S. decision is another salvo in the growing dispute between Turkey and the U.S.
Last week, a Turkish delegation returned from Washington with no movement on the detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson, who is under house arrest in Turkey over terrorism charges.
