Dohoda EU se Spojenými státy na „zastropování“ cel

A week ago, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1564 (HERE), which unified the planned countermeasures against U.S. tariffs, about which we have already informed you HERE and HERE. This regulation was a response to administrative actions by President Trump concerning the potential increase in tariffs on European production of steel, aluminum, cars, auto parts, and other products.

However, the situation has changed, as the EU subsequently reached an agreement with the United States, seemingly retreating from the intended countermeasures. The agreement primarily includes the introduction of a uniform tariff rate of 15 % on nearly all goods from the EU, effective August 1, 2025 (no additional tariffs will be imposed, meaning the 15% rate is the "cap"). Further details will still need to be finalized.

The capped rate is expected to apply to automobiles and their components, as well as to any future tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. However, it will not apply to aluminum and steel, where the rate is expected to remain at 50% for the time being.

We will continue to monitor the dynamic developments in this area.

Authors:

Jakub Kašuba

Anna Běhounková