The president of the United States announced this Saturday, after much expectation and uncertainty and through a shared letter in social truth addressed to Brussels, A 30% tariff on exports from the European Union (EU) to the United States from August 1. “As of August 1, 2025, we will charge the European Union a tariff of only 30% to the EU products sent to the United States, apart from all sectoral tariffs. Transhipment merchandise to evade a higher tariff will be subject to said tariff,” said the president in his social network, in a new attack on his crusade with the EU.
“Note that 30% is much lower than necessary to eliminate the disparity of commercial tariffs that we maintain with the EU. As you know, No tariff will apply if the European Union, or its companies, decide to manufacture products in the United States. In fact, we will do our best to obtain approval quickly, professional and routinely, that is, in a matter of weeks, “added the Republican.
These tariffs are necessary to correct the many years of tariff and non -tariff policies, as well as the commercial barriers of the European Union
Donald Trump
In addition, during the letter, Trump He has warned that, in the event that the EU takes “reprisals”, the United States will respond with an additional tariff to the already announced of the same amount. “Note that these tariffs are necessary to correct the many years of tariff and non -tariff policies, as well as the commercial barriers of the European Union, which cause the large and unsustainable commercial deficits against the United States. This deficit is a great threat to our economy and, in fact, for our national security,” the president has criticized in his message.
Finally, the Republican has assured that those commercial markets “currently closed” that rethink their “commercial barriers” They could see a modification or decrease in this measure. “If you want to know your commercial markets currently closed to the United States and modify your tariff and non -tariff policies, as well as your commercial barriers, perhaps we consider an adjustment, since these barriers could be modified, downward or the decline, depending on our relationship with your country. You will never feel disappointed with the United States of America. Thank you for your attention to this matter,” Trump concluded.
The figure announced by Trump would be independent of those already announced: 25% for cars and components, 50% for steel and aluminum, 10% general to a wide variety of products or the 50% tariff to copper announced last Wednesday night. It is expected that the content of the letter shared by Trump, which confirms 30% tariffs to the EU as of August 1, was debated on Monday at a meeting in Brussels among the Ministers of Commerce.
Also load against Mexico
In addition, minutes before, Trump has published another letter in which he has announced tariffs of 30% to products from Mexico from August 1, arguing the “fentanyl crisis” that blames the country. “Mexico has helped me to keep the border safe, but what Mexico has done is not enough. Mexico has not yet stopped the cartels that want to turn all North America into a patio of drug trafficking. Obviously, I cannot let that happen,” he said in his writing.
“The merchandise that evade the highest tariffs will be subject to a major tariff. As is already aware, there will be no tariffs if Mexico or the companies of their country decide to build or manufacture products within the United States and, in fact, we will do everything possible to approve quickly, professional and routinely in a matter of week,” the Republican added. In the event that Mexico responds, the figure would be added to 30% already announced, just as it has warned the EU.
