EU-US customs duties: as luxury goods and beauty products, wines and spirits will be taxed at 15% Americas Exports of products manufactured in Europe to the U.S.A. are now subject to 15% customs duties. While the aeronautics sector is exempt, this is not the case for wines, spirits, cosmetics and luxury goods as four categories of products that are sensitive for the Old Continent's economy. In return, the EU committed to investing and importing huge sums into the U.S.A.