In the implementation of the request of President Donald Trump, he said that the European Union has proceeded (EU) and submits proposals to remove all dictatorial In American industrial products, the provision of preferential treatment to some American agricultural and seafood products and the extension of US lobster treatment.
This will pave the way for the US to reduce their tariffs on European cars and car spare parts to 15% from 27.5%, according to a European Commission announcement on Thursday (28.8.25), which handles commercial issues for the EU. The lowest rates in cars will start retroactively from August 1.
The EU has reached a political trade agreement with the US last month, which Commission President Ursula von der Laien described as “a strong, if not perfect agreement”. He defended the agreement, saying that it is necessary to give business stability and certainty.
Although the agreement would see US duties on almost all European products fall to 15%, Trump said this would not apply to cars until legislation was proposed to abolish industrial and other duties.
Cars are one of the most important EU exports to the US, with Germany only exporting new cars to the US and $ 34.9 billion in 2024.
The Commission will fail to carry out an impact assessment – the normal process in these cases – on the proposal, in an effort to move forward quickly, Bloomberg said earlier.
This move comes despite the fact that Trump has threatened to impose duties and other sanctions on countries taxing online services, without specifying which nations will target and whether the EU will be involved. Inc.
German and South Korean automakers draw the largest share of their US vehicles from cars shipped from abroad.