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EU responds firmly to new US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports

As we informed you in our article, new tariffs of 25 % on all steel and aluminum imports to the United States have been in effect since March 12, 2025. After unsuccessful negotiations with the USA, the EU has decided to respond firmly to these tariff measures.

The countermeasures are expected to come in two steps:

• On April 1, 2025, the previously suspended countermeasures against the USA, adopted in 2018 and 2020, will expire (the tariffs affect various categories of goods from agricultural products to textiles, electronics, and transportation vehicles).
• In mid-April 2025, new countermeasures will be introduced on additional goods, with the scope of affected products to be determined in the coming days. However, the EU is working with a very broad list containing nearly 2,000 CN codes.

Overall, the EU's countermeasures could affect US exports to the EU worth EUR 26 billion.

If the EU's countermeasures are indeed implemented, they will undoubtedly put pressure on supply chains. EU companies will need to respond flexibly, with customs specialists playing a crucial role in this process, alongside procurement and logistics. Our considerations on what needs to be addressed were outlined in the mentioned article.

We are happy to help you find ways to mitigate the impact of the emerging trade war between the EU and the USA on your company.

If you have any questions or are dealing with a similar situation, please contact the authors of the article or the EY team with whom you collaborate.

Author:

Jakub Kašuba