European Union to counter Trump tariffs with 25% duties on range of US imports

10-Apr-2025

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The European Union will launch its first countermeasures against US President Donald Trump's tariffs next week, the bloc's members agreed on Apr 9, joining China and Canada in retaliating and escalating a global trade conflict.

The European Union will put in place duties mostly of 25 per cent on a range of US imports from Apr 15 in response specifically to the US metals tariffs. 

The bloc is still assessing how to respond to the car and broader levies.

The US imports include maize, wheat, barley, rice, motorcycles, poultry, fruit, wood, clothing and dental floss, according to a document seen by Reuters. 

They totalled about 21 billion euros (USD 23 billion) last year, meaning the EU's retaliation will be against goods worth less than the 26 billion euros of EU metals exports hit by US tariffs.