The European Union received an official notification of a new 30% tariff for its export to the United States. This is an announcement He was also published on his social network PravdaThis measure enters the field after several weeks of negotiations focused on the sensitive sectors, such as cars, especially for Germany, and an airman, where some exceptions can be applied.
The United States introduced a 30% tariff for the export of the EU, The decision that was reported by President Trump through official missionsThis measure is part of its aggressive commercial policy and adds to tariffs already imposed on other countries.
“As of August 1, 2025, we will levy from the European Union a tariff of only 30% of the EU products sent to the United States. Regardless of all the sectors of the tariffs “, He informed Trump through a letter published on his platform of social truth, and turned to the President of the European Commission Ursul von der Lein.
How he did in previous days with other countries, Trump announced that He will return to his decision: “If the European Union or its company decides to produce products in the United States.”
“In fact, we will do our best to quickly get permits, professional and regularly; That is, in a few weeks, ”adds a letter before the warning, also following the usual format that, if for some reason, the EU decides to increase its tariffs and accept repression,” the amount that you choose will be added by 30%, we will charge a fee. ”
The letter will be discussed at the upcoming meeting of ministers in BrusselsUntil now, 22 countries have received similar notifications with tariffs that vary from 20% to 40%.
This solution will be one of the key issues at a meeting of ministers of trade that will be held on Monday in Brussels. In addition to the EU, The other 21 countries have already been informed of similar tariffs, With indicators that vary from 20% to 40%, with the exception of Brazil, which has another treatment.
On Monday, in Brussels, an unusual council of trade ministers was planned to cope with the answer to the ultimatum of Trump, as a result of the announcement this Saturday. TOAn hour, it should be remembered, the United States charges a tax on 70% of EU imports.
In any case, on Thursday of last week, von der Lein admitted that he had already seen “It is impossible” to reach the agreement in detail ”until the initial ultimatum Trump for July 9, That is, only 90 days after the start of negotiations, because the transatlantic relations between the EU and the United States are a “huge” volume of business-1.5 billion.
Von der Lein avoids talking about the new ultimatum on August 1, and advocated the closure of the “principle of the agreement” as soon as possible, after an example of Washington’s agreements with the United Kingdom and Vietnam.
In a commercial battle, begun after arrival at the White House, Trump activated 50% of tariffs for European steel and aluminum, Another 25% of the European import of vehicles and items declared another 20% of the mass about most of the remaining productions from the EU.
Since the truce announced until July 9 to give the margin for negotiations, the US president actually retained encumbrances on steel, aluminum and cars, although it was temporarily reduced from 20 to 10% of other tariffs, which the United States call “mutual”, even if it is not.