New duties: US President Donald Trump announced that he would introduce on Monday, February 10 25 % duties for all imports steel and aluminum to the United States. He also announced that on Tuesday or Wednesday even duties In force in the US to rates in other countries. Trump introduced duties on steel and aluminum during his own first term In 2018, then Joe Biden abolished them against the European Union and Great Britain, but negotiated Import limits. It is not clear whether these contracts will be respected by Donald Trump.
What will the European Union do? The head of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot said the European Union will react on the latest announcement of Trump regarding customs. He emphasized that France and European countries should not hesitate to defend their interests. In his opinion The EU should apply identical duties to the United States. – The commission is ready to press the triggerwhen the time comes. Now this time has come. Starting a trade war with the European Union is nothing interest – said Barrot. In turn, a spokesman for the European Commission for Trade Olof Gill told PAP that the EC did not receive any official notification on the application of additional tariffs to EU goods.
Trump duties: In February, Trump announced duties on Canada, Mexico and Chinathen He postponed them for 30 days. Beijing imposed in response duties on the USA. Trump has also announced for a long time that the United States would impose duties on the European Union.
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