From dental floss to diamonds, bathrobes to bourbon, the U.S. products chosen by the European Union for counter-tariffs next month are designed to make workers in Republican-voting states and businesses questions U.

The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory countermeasures on the U.S. with new duties on industrial and farm products. The response came within hours of the Trump administration's increase in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25 per cent.

US President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are in effect. In response, Canada announced $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs. The European Union announces retaliatory trade action,