(FILES) A Cognac-maker tastes a sample of Cognac brandy at his cellar in Segonzac, south-western France on October 15, 2024. Already under threat from devastating customs surcharges in China, the cognac industry, which is heavily dependent on exports, now fears it will be targeted in the United States, its biggest market, following the election of Donald Trump, who plans to step up customs duties across the board. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)