Overview

• From August 1, the US will impose a 30% levy on general imports from the EU and Mexico, excluding sector-specific steel, aluminum and auto products.
• The move builds on April’s 20% EU duties and March’s 25% Mexican sanctions after talks stalled over trade imbalances and fentanyl controls.
• The administration has linked tariff levels directly to partners’ market-opening measures and efforts to curb synthetic opioid flows.
• European Commission President von der Leyen delayed planned retaliatory duties until early August to keep negotiations on track.
• The White House has signaled it may raise or reduce rates depending on the pace and substance of ongoing trade and drug-control discussions.