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US and EU Reach Deal to Cap Most Tariffs at 15%

Maintaining 50% duties on steel and aluminum, the accord now awaits ratification by all 27 EU member states.

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US-Präsident Trump (r) trifft von der Leyen in Schottland
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Overview

  • At a July 27 summit in Turnberry, Scotland, President Donald Trump and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed to cap most U.S. tariffs on European imports at 15%.
  • Existing 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports remain unchanged under the deal.
  • The EU has committed to purchase $750 billion in U.S. energy and invest $600 billion in U.S. assets over the remainder of Trump's term.
  • The deal averts planned U.S. 30% duties and an EU package of €93 billion in counter-tariffs.
  • Implementation requires approval from all 27 EU member states and ongoing sector-specific negotiations on quotas and product exemptions.