Trump says he's hiking tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25%
President Trump announced he will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, citing non-compliance with a previous trade agreement. The new tariff will not apply to vehicles manufactured in U.S. plants, which will remain duty-free. The move escalates trade tensions between the U.S. and the EU nearly a year after a prior deal set a 15% tariff on certain European goods.
- ▪President Trump announced a planned increase of tariffs on EU-imported cars and trucks to 25%.
- ▪The tariff hike is justified by Trump as a response to the EU's alleged failure to comply with a previously agreed-upon trade deal.
- ▪Vehicles produced in U.S. manufacturing plants will be exempt from the new tariff.
- ▪Heavy-duty trucks already face a 25% tariff under existing trade policy.
- ▪The original agreement from the previous year imposed a 15% tariff on European cars, pharmaceuticals, and other products.
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Politics Trump says he's hiking tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25% By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson May 1, 2026 / 12:30 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump said Friday that he's hiking tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, accusing the EU of failing to comply with a deal struck last year."I am pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged to the European Union for Cars and Trucks coming into the United States," the president wrote on Truth Social.
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