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But as recently as Wednesday, Mr. Trump floated a higher range, between 15% and 50%. Mr. Trump, who in April said the U.S. had 200 trade deals with other nations, has since said there are too many countries for individual trade deals with all of them and the U.S. will have "simple" tariffs for "most" countries.
A roundup of where things stand with tariffs on key U.S. trade partners and sectors.
Pharma firms are calling for clarity on tariffs imposed under the new U.S.-EU trade agreement, as analysts warn that punitive sector-specific levies could risk blowing up the entire deal. Ambiguity abounds around the terms for pharmaceutical goods under the trade truce agreed Sunday, which imposes 15% tariffs on EU goods imported to the U.S.
The EU, a group of countries with shared economic interests, exports about $2 trillion worth of goods to the U.S. The 27 countries had hoped for a lower tariff of 10%, similar to the deal Trump negotiated with the U.K. and well below the original threat of 30% tariffs, but most analysts expected something closer to 15%.
Experts at Bankrate have warned that the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs could ultimately be passed on to American consumers, unless importers or businesses absorb the costs
The 15% tariff would be lower than previously threatened, but it would remain a high duty on America’s largest trading partner.
TURNBERRY, Scotland, July 27 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to clinch a trade deal that would likely result in a 15% tariff on most EU goods, but end months of uncertainty for European Union companies.
The U.S. and E.U. agreed to a framework for a trade deal. Trump hosted the British prime minister at his Scotland golf course. Trump announced U.S. food centers in Gaza. Ghislaine Maxwell called on the Supreme Court to overturn her conviction.