EU rolls out tariffs against US targeting $28 billion in exports

Published March 12, 2025 11:33am ET



The European Union rolled out new tariffs against the United States, targeting $28 billion in exports, in retaliation for President Donald Trump‘s 25% tariff on steel and aluminum.

The EU slapped tariffs on U.S. textiles, home appliances, agricultural goods, motorcycles, bourbon, peanut butter, and jeans, along with steel and aluminum. EU officials have said the tariffs target Republican-controlled states, including Kansas, Nebraska, Alabama, and Georgia.

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