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U.S. Cuts Tariffs on EU Cars to 15%, Retroactive to August 1

Washington formalizes the auto-duty reduction in response to EU legislative progress.

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Die USA haben ihre Importzölle für Autos aus der Europäischen Union rückwirkend zum 1. August gesenkt. Ab diesem Datum werden nur noch 15 Prozent Zoll fällig statt wie bisher 27,5 Prozent, wie aus Dokumenten des US-Handelsministeriums und des Handelsbeauftragten Greer hervorgeht.

Overview

  • Official notices from the Commerce Department and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer published on September 24 confirm the new 15% rate and its retroactive application.
  • The documents cite the EU’s initiation of required implementing legislation as the basis for applying the lower rate back to August 1.
  • The tariff adjustment replaces a previously higher 27.5% levy and is framed as part of a negotiated, sector-specific de‑escalation.
  • Listed carve-outs include certain pharmaceutical products and aircraft parts, and other categories still face elevated duties.
  • EU measures referenced in the package include removing tariffs on selected U.S. industrial goods and granting preferential access for products such as nuts, dairy, pork, bison and lobster.