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UK Trade Secretary Seeks US Tariff Exemptions in Paris Talks

He aims to secure a clear implementation schedule in talks shadowed by US courts’ vacillation over steel duties.

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Britain's Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds walks at Downing Street, on the day of a Cabinet meeting in London, Britain, January 7, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
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Overview

  • Jonathan Reynolds meets USTR Jamieson Greer in Paris to set a timeline for implementing last month’s agreement on steel and car tariff exemptions.
  • President Trump announced tariffs on imported steel will jump to 50% starting Wednesday, prompting warnings from UK Steel that the increase would be a ‘body blow’ to British producers.
  • A US court ruled many of Trump’s steel levies unlawful before an appeals court reinstated them, deepening uncertainty over when exemptions will take effect.
  • Reynolds will also discuss the draft UK-India free trade agreement with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal as its legal text is finalised and awaits ratification.
  • Britain and the EU have agreed to eliminate red tape on food trade and scrap planned border checks on EU fruit and vegetables ahead of finalising broader trade talks.