Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera | Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks
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United States President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on European Union‑made cars and trucks will be raised to 25 percent, a move he says is justified by the EU’s failure to comply with the recently negotiated “Turnberry” trade deal that had set most tariffs at 15 percent; he added that vehicles produced in U.S. plants would face no duty. The increase, slated to take effect next week, comes amid a fragile global economy strained by the U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran and follows a Supreme Court ruling that limited Trump’s authority to impose emergency tariffs, capping EU duties at 10 percent. German auto‑industry leader Hildegard Mueller urged both sides to honour the agreement, warning that the higher tariff could raise costs for U.S. consumers, while analysts note that previous tariff hikes have largely been absorbed by businesses and passed on to shoppers, with the administration preparing to issue refunds to firms that have already paid the duties.
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