Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU goods as trade talks stall DW 07/12/2025
Briefly

The United States will impose a 30% tariff on all goods from the European Union beginning August 1. This follows a lack of agreement on a comprehensive trade deal and comes after tariffs announced for Canadian imports. Trump stated the trade with the EU has been unbalanced and expressed that the burden of tariffs falls on US consumers due to increased prices of imported goods. He invited the EU to negotiate further, indicating tariffs could be reduced if manufacturing occurs within the US.
The United States is set to impose a 30% tariff on all goods from the European Union from August 1. This decision follows failed trade negotiations.
Trump stated that the trade relationship with the EU has been far from reciprocal, leading to the imposition of a 30% tariff on EU goods.
The burden of the tariffs falls on US consumers, as imported goods will become more expensive and less competitive in the market.
Trump expressed willingness to negotiate further, suggesting that high tariff rates would be eliminated if the EU manufactures within the United States.
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