European Union Tariff News and Tracker

Listeners, welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker, your concise snapshot of how US trade policy and Trump-era tariffs are reshaping the transatlantic economy.

According to trade analysts at the Coalition for a Prosperous America, the US goods trade deficit with the European Union has widened sharply, reaching roughly 174 billion dollars year‑to‑date, making the EU America’s second‑largest source of trade imbalance after China and putting it on track to overtake China within the next two years if current trends continue. That gap is being driven in part by higher‑value manufactured and luxury goo...

Listeners, welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down what the latest US trade moves under Donald Trump mean for the European Union.

According to the Tax Policy Center’s “Tracking the Trump Tariffs” project, the United States now applies a general minimum tariff of 10 percent on virtually all imported goods, with higher “reciprocal” rates targeting specific partners based on trade imbalances. The key headline for this podcast: after a tense spring of escalating measures, the US and the European Union reached a trade deal that set a new reciprocal tariff rate of 15 percent on...

You’re listening to “European Union Tariff News and Tracker,” your focused update on how the Trump administration’s trade agenda is reshaping the transatlantic economy and what it means for the European Union.

According to the Centre for Economic Policy Research’s VoxEU project, the average US tariff rate has climbed to roughly 17 percent under the second Trump administration, up from low single digits before the trade war escalated. VoxEU notes that Europe has been singled out alongside China as a strategic rival, and that EU exports in metals, autos, machinery, and certain consumer goods now face some of th...

Listeners, welcome to “European Union Tariff News and Tracker,” where we break down what shifting U.S. trade policy under Donald Trump means for the European Union.

According to Bloomberg reporting summarized by the Economic Times, the euro-area economy has proved surprisingly resilient in the face of U.S. tariff disruptions in the second half of 2025, with output up 0.3% in the third quarter and a solid labor market helping the region absorb higher trade costs. At the same time, euro-area inflation ticked up to about 2.2% year-on-year in November, reinforcing the European Central Bank’s cautious stance as tariff uncert...

The Trump administration is intensifying its push to reshape global pharmaceutical pricing through trade negotiations, with significant implications for the European Union. A major trade agreement with the United Kingdom, announced on Monday, demonstrates the administration's strategy of leveraging tariff exemptions to pressure wealthy nations into paying more for prescription drugs.

Under this new UK deal, British pharmaceutical exports worth approximately 6.6 billion pounds, or 8.7 billion dollars, will face zero tariffs for the next three years. In exchange, the United Kingdom has agreed to adjust its drug pricing practices, marking a shift in how it evaluates which medications receive...

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, and today we're diving into the latest developments affecting European businesses and consumers as US tariff policies continue to reshape global trade.

The European Commission has released a comprehensive study analyzing the impact of American tariff hikes on the EU economy. According to research from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, the Trump administration's protectionist measures are expected to slow US economic growth while also moderating European GDP. The analysis reveals that EU exporters are selling significantly less to the United States, though European...

Welcome back to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today is November 30th, 2025, and we're tracking significant developments in the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and the European Union under the Trump administration.

The landscape has shifted considerably since July when President Trump announced 30 percent tariffs on EU goods set to begin August 1st. In his letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Trump stated that starting August 1st, the US would charge the European Union a tariff of 30 percent on EU products shipped to the United States, separate from all sectoral tariffs. He...

Welcome back to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, and today we're diving into the escalating tensions between Washington and Brussels over trade tariffs that are reshaping the transatlantic relationship.

Just this week, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with EU trade ministers for the first time since July to discuss implementation of the tariff deal agreed between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Donald Trump. That deal aimed to avert an all-out trade war by establishing a fifteen percent US tariff on most EU exports including...

Today’s update for the European Union Tariff News and Tracker brings a mix of ongoing tension and cautious progress in US-EU trade relations. As of late November 2025, the United States maintains a 15 percent tariff on most EU exports, including cars, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and lumber, following the July agreement between President Trump and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. This deal was intended to restore stability, but both sides continue to push for more concessions, and the situation remains fluid.

The US has kept its 50 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum exports from the EU, and in August, ex...

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Listeners, today is Monday, November 24, 2025, and this update focuses on the latest developments in US tariffs under President Trump with a particular focus on the European Union.

The biggest headline this week is renewed movement in US-EU tariff negotiations. According to Baker Botts’ Trump Tariff Tracker, this week European Commission officials are meeting with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to discuss reducing US tariffs on a wide range of European goods. The EU has reportedly prepared a list of products proposed for exemption from th...

Listeners, this is your latest edition of the European Union Tariff News and Tracker for Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The past few months have seen dramatic changes in US-EU trade, with tariffs dominating headlines and policy debates across both continents.

After weeks of tense negotiation, on July 27 the European Union and the United States announced a breakthrough deal on tariffs and trade. This marked a significant reset after President Trump’s administration imposed steep “reciprocal tariffs” on EU imports earlier in the year. The finalized US-EU Cooperation Agreement, detailed publicly on August 21, fundamentally altered the landscape. According to the published US Adm...

Listeners, welcome to “European Union Tariff News and Tracker.” As of November 17, 2025, tariffs and U.S.-EU trade are making major headlines and reshaping the global economic conversation—and Donald Trump’s administration remains at the center of this story.

Washington’s current tariff schedule sets a headline rate of 15% for European Union exports to the United States, according to the Joint Statement on a US-EU agreement published on August 21, 2025. However, this 15% rate is applied with numerous sector carveouts: pharmaceuticals and semiconductors are largely exempt, while steel and aluminum from the EU still face sharply higher tariffs, running at 50%. U...

Listeners, welcome back to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Here’s the latest on tariffs involving the United States, Donald Trump, and, most importantly, the European Union.

American trade policy for European exporters is fundamentally changed this year. On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced a bold 20 percent tariff on all imports from the EU. However, according to Hungarian Conservative, he suspended this measure by executive order, giving negotiators a deadline. Intense talks followed. Despite several months of negotiations, no new agreement could be reached, and Trump threatened an increase to a 30 percent tariff if his demands weren’t met...

Listeners, welcome to the latest episode of the European Union Tariff News and Tracker. It’s November 14, 2025, and today we bring you the most pressing updates on transatlantic trade, US policy turbulence under President Trump, and what all this means for the European Union.

The big headline: a game-changing EU–US tariff deal is now in effect, directly impacting European automotive exports to the United States. According to Trans.INFO, European cars and parts, which had faced a punishing 27.5% US tariff, are now set to benefit from a significant reduction to 15%, retroactive from August 1, 2025. However, this comes with a ma...

Listeners, welcome to today’s episode of “European Union Tariff News and Tracker.” The big story shaping the headlines is the sharp escalation of tariffs between the United States and the European Union under the Trump administration. Since President Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, tariffs have become the cornerstone of U.S. economic strategy, with widespread effects on global trade flows.

As of November 2025, the United States is imposing a 15 percent tariff on most goods imported from the European Union, and this dramatic shift is making waves across both economies. China Daily and several trade in...

Listeners, welcome to the latest episode of European Union Tariff News and Tracker, your essential update on the state of tariffs between the US, the EU, and the world on this Sunday, November 9th, 2025.

Since President Donald Trump’s return to office, his administration has fundamentally reshaped global trade with sweeping tariffs. On April 5th of this year, Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to set a baseline 10 percent tariff on almost all imports. For countries running significant trade surpluses with the US, these rates surged—European Union exports to America now face tariffs averaging 20 percent, with...

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, and today we're diving into the current tariff landscape affecting European businesses and consumers.

As of October 2025, the European Union faces a uniform 15 percent tariff on all vehicles imported into the United States. This marks a significant shift in trade relations between these two economic powerhouses. The tariff applies to vehicles from all EU member states and includes the Most-Favored-Nation rate of 2.5 percent as part of the calculation.

To understand how we got here, we need to look at the broader tariff environment. During President...

Listeners, welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today is November 5th, 2025, and the global trade landscape has been shaken by major tariff developments between the United States, the European Union, and the rest of the world. Let’s break down the latest headlines, provide crucial details, and explain what they mean for European businesses and consumers.

Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2025, the United States has unleashed an aggressive new wave of tariffs. BNP Paribas Economic Research notes that the Biden-era average tariff rate was just under 2 percent in 2024, but now, after seve...

Listeners, welcome back to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s headlines focus on dramatic shifts in tariffs between the United States and the European Union, as Donald Trump’s administration intensifies its assertive trade policy in late 2025.

As of November 1, new tariffs have been implemented on U.S. entries of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, their parts, and buses, following Proclamation 10984 and a Section 232 investigation under the Trade Expansion Act. The U.S. Commerce Department determined that these imports, which include key products from the European Union, are essential to national security but pose a threat due to r...

Listeners, welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s update brings major headlines on the U.S. and EU trade front, fresh from unprecedented developments in 2025.

The most significant news: The United States and European Union have reached a major agreement to set a flat 15 percent tariff on all EU goods entering the U.S., including automobiles and auto parts. This deal was announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Donald Trump, following months of back-and-forth threats—at one point, Trump had signaled tariffs might reach as high as 30 percent on European good...

Listeners, today is October 31st, 2025, and welcome to the latest edition of European Union Tariff News and Tracker. There’s been significant movement in tariff policies between the United States and European Union this year, especially under President Trump’s revived America First agenda.

Back in late February, President Trump announced intentions to impose a 25 percent tariff on EU imports, specifically targeting products like aluminum and steel, reigniting tensions that had cooled in previous years. The European Union responded swiftly, with the European Parliament voting in early April in favor of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, ranging from...

Listeners, here’s your latest update on European Union tariff news with a close look at developments involving the United States and President Trump.

As of October 2025, US-EU trade relations remain volatile. Negotiations earlier this year led President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to step back from blanket 30 percent tariffs on European imports after intense diplomatic pressure and mounting economic concerns. Both sides instead agreed to a preferential rate capped at 15 percent for most EU goods, offering relief to sectors like automotive, wood products, and consumer electronics, which had braced for much higher costs ac...

As of late October 2025, the transatlantic trade landscape between the United States and the European Union remains both tense and dynamic, with tariffs at the heart of a deepening divide. According to Quiet Please, the average applied U.S. tariff rate on EU goods reached an estimated 27% during the first quarter of 2025—the highest level in over a century. While this rate has been adjusted down to 17.9% as of September, tariff revenue continues to surge, exceeding $30 billion per month. The Trump administration has leveraged the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose “reciprocal tariffs” on imports from countries not covered by oth...

As of late October 2025, the United States and the European Union are navigating complex trade dynamics, with tariffs playing a significant role. President Donald Trump has been vocal about imposing tariffs, previously considering a 25% tariff on goods from the European Union. This move was expected to provoke retaliatory action from the EU and could have increased prices for American consumers. Common imports from the EU, such as luxury fashion brands like Louis Vuitton and more affordable brands like Zara, could be affected by such tariffs.

The EU has been preparing to impose its own measures, including a carbon...

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest on EU-US tariff developments and their impact on transatlantic trade.

Today, the dominant headline is the rising tension between the European Union and the United States, with President Donald Trump’s administration front and center. Under a deal that took effect on August 1, the United States imposed a 15 percent tariff on most European Union exports. According to Xinhua, this move has especially hurt Germany, where car exports to the US fell sharply and overall exports have dropped by over 6 percent compared to a year ago. Ge...

Listeners, welcome back to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s headline story is the landmark trade deal between the United States and the European Union, which has set a new 15 percent baseline tariff on most European imports. The agreement was formalized on July 27th, 2025, and replaces President Trump’s earlier threat of a 30 percent tariff across the board. This move is being described as a framework agreement, with ongoing negotiations likely to further specify which goods may see exemptions or adjusted rates. The 15 percent is on top of existing base tariffs, meaning most European exports to the U.S...

Today, global markets are grappling with the aftermath of sweeping US tariffs, which have significantly reshaped the trade landscape. In April 2025, the US introduced a comprehensive package of new trade tariffs under Executive Order 14257, citing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. This move imposed a 10% baseline duty on nearly all imports, with notable exceptions for goods from Mexico and Canada. However, the European Union, among other nations, faces a higher "reciprocal tariff" of 20% on its exports to the US.

The immediate market reaction was severe, with the S&P 500 plummeting 11% in the initial days following the announcement. The...

Good afternoon, listeners. Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker for Sunday, October 19th, 2025.

The Trump administration continues to reshape global trade through aggressive tariff policies, and the European Union finds itself navigating increasingly choppy waters. Just yesterday, President Trump signed orders imposing new 25 percent tariffs on imported medium and heavy-duty trucks and parts, set to begin November 1st. According to Reuters, these tariffs are being justified on national security grounds, though the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has pushed back, noting that top import sources include Mexico, Canada, Japan, Germany, and Finland, all American allies.
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Listeners, welcome back to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today's top stories are all about the rapidly shifting trade landscape between the United States, the Trump administration, and the European Union.

Earlier this month, President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on a wide range of imported goods, including a 100% tariff on all branded or patented pharmaceuticals produced outside the U.S., which took effect October 1. However, under a mid-2025 deal, products sourced from the European Union received a significant reprieve: EU and Japanese medicines now face a tariff capped at around 15%, while generic drugs remain exempt. This...

Listeners, the landscape of US-European Union tariff policy has entered a new era marked by sweeping changes in 2025. The second Trump administration has reasserted the America First approach, resulting in a complex system of tariffs and ongoing trade disputes with the European Union. As of October 15, 2025, European businesses face increased costs and uncertainty due to these evolving measures.

According to a comprehensive analysis from TimeTrex, US tariffs on EU goods are governed primarily by the recent “Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade,” announced on August 21 of this year. This marks a departure from the idea...

Listeners, welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest updates on tariffs, the US, and former President Donald Trump’s policies as they impact Europe.

This week’s headline story revolves around the recent wave of tariffs set in motion during Trump’s second term and how it is reshaping the relationship between the United States and the European Union. According to Politico and reporting compiled in Wikipedia’s recent overview of US tariff action, tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in early 2025 surged the average US tariff rate to as high as 27...

Listeners, today’s headline news revolves around a dramatic shift in transatlantic trade as US tariffs targeting the European Union continue to dominate the agenda. Just months ago, US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping 25 to 50 percent tariffs on imported aluminum, steel, and autos from the European Union, sparking near-immediate concerns among European leaders. The dispute escalated rapidly, with Trump repeatedly threatening even higher tariffs, including a stunning 200 percent levy on European alcohol and a recently authorized 30 percent blanket tariff on EU goods set to take effect August 1, exempting only USMCA-compliant products, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Listeners, today’s headlines bring key updates and shifting dynamics between the United States, President Trump, and the European Union on tariffs and trade policy. This summer, the US and EU reached a major agreement: most goods entering the US from the EU would face a 15% tariff, seen as a ceiling to prevent escalation and to stabilize transatlantic trade. While some EU countries were reluctant, the deal was accepted as a practical solution at the time, as reported by Bloomberg.

However, recent developments show that the US, under President Trump’s administration, has sent the EU new demands for...

Good afternoon listeners, and welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today we're covering significant developments in the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and the European Union under President Trump's administration.

The most immediate concern for European exporters comes from President Trump's announcement this past Saturday of plans to impose 30 percent tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico. This represents a dramatic escalation in trade tensions and would significantly impact EU exporters across multiple sectors.

Current data from the New York Federal Reserve shows that U.S. tariff rates on European...

Welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker podcast. With significant changes shaking the landscape of transatlantic trade, today’s major headlines and analysis focus on tariffs between the US and the European Union, as well as the latest moves from President Trump’s administration.

In a stunning escalation, US President Donald Trump announced in a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that starting August 1, 2025, the US would impose a blanket 30 percent tariff on all EU products entering the United States, distinct from existing sectoral tariffs. This policy came with a warning: if the Euro...

Listeners, here’s what you need to know right now about tariffs between the US, the Trump administration, and the European Union. The latest headline is the sweeping trade agreement announced on August 21, 2025, where both sides agreed to set a flat 15% tariff rate on most goods of EU origin entering the United States. This is a major development, with the new tariff regime replacing earlier, higher rates that had stirred tension throughout the year. The announcement was followed by a Department of Commerce directive, published September 25, implementing these rates and applying them retroactively to August for automobiles and parts, and to...

Listeners, welcome to this edition of the European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today is October 1, 2025, and it’s been a headline-making few months for EU-US trade, especially with tariffs and President Trump once again at the center of the action.

The latest development concerns the European Union’s move to increase steel tariffs, a step inspired partly by US policy. France24 reports that the EU is set to propose cutting steel import quotas and significantly raising tariffs on imported steel. The bloc’s industry chief, Stephane Sejourne, says these measures are a direct response to global protectionist pressu...

Listeners, welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker podcast, where we bring you the latest—and most critical—updates on US-EU trade relations and tariffs as of September 29, 2025.

The past months have seen dramatic shifts in the way the United States, under President Trump, approaches tariffs and trade policy with the European Union. Back in July, Trump threatened the European bloc with a steep 30% tariff on imports to the US, a move that sent shockwaves through Brussels and across Europe. In an effort to avert a full-blown trade war, the European Commission accepted a compromise: a 15% ceil...

Listeners, today’s top story in the world of European Union tariffs centers on a dramatic shift in US trade policy, spearheaded by the Trump administration, that’s sending shockwaves across global markets and industries.

US President Donald Trump stunned international partners late last week by confirming new tariffs as high as 100 percent on imported branded and patented pharmaceuticals. The announcement triggered swift responses abroad, with the European Union, Germany, and others voicing alarm over the escalating trade restrictions. However, EU officials have reassured that an earlier deal reached with Washington back in July shields the bloc from the...

Listeners, welcome to "European Union Tariff News and Tracker." Today’s update brings you the latest breaking headlines and detailed analysis on tariffs between the United States and the European Union as of September 26, 2025.

This month has been marked by major policy shifts and headline developments stemming from President Trump’s ongoing push to reshape the transatlantic trade landscape. According to The Irish Times, President Trump announced that starting October 1st, the United States will impose a 100 percent tariff on any branded or patented pharmaceutical product from the European Union, unless the manufacturing company is already building production faci...