EU prepares new list of tariffs on US goods

Anadolu Agency

The European Union (EU) is preparing to impose additional retaliatory tariffs on goods imported from the United States amid an ongoing customs dispute. The measures, covering products worth €72 billion, are set to take effect if talks with Washington fail to yield a resolution.

European Commissioner for Trade, Maroš Šefčovič, stated that the updated list of industrial and agricultural products came after public consultations. Initially, the tariffs targeted imports valued at €95 billion, but this figure has since been reduced to €72 billion. However, Šefčovič did not specify which products were removed from the list.

Expressing disappointment over US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement on new customs duties, Šefčovič said: “We had been working for weeks on a comprehensive agreement and were very close to reaching it. This announcement introduces a completely different dynamic to the situation.”

He warned that the President’s plans would deal a severe blow to Transatlantic trade, emphasising the EU’s readiness to respond appropriately.

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