PARIS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - France' BNIC body representing

Cognac producers said on Tuesday that new Chinese duties on its

products were retaliation for an EU plan to impose tariffs on

electric vehicles made in China, urging authorities to protect

the brandy industry.

"Everything must be done to avoid the enforcement of these

duties," a BNIC spokesperson said in comments to Reuters.

China on Tuesday imposed temporary anti-dumping measures on

brandy imports from the European Union, hitting brands from

Hennessy to Remy Martin, after the 27-state bloc voted for

tariffs on China-made electric vehicles (EVs).