WASHINGTON – The European Union released a long list of US products on Wednesday, from Kentucky bourbons to household appliances.
The 27-nation bloc announced late Tuesday that it would impose measures starting April 1 if the Trump administration does not cool the escalating trade war between its major trading partners.
Trump’s 25% collection of imported steel and aluminum was kicked early Wednesday. The US is Europe The largest market According to European Commission figures, in 2024, export steel totaling about 8 billion euros, or $8.7 billion, in 2024.
“The European Union and the US trade ties are the largest in the world. They brought prosperity and security to millions, and trade created millions of jobs on both sides of the Atlantic,” Commission President Ursula von der Reyen said in a statement.
“We firmly believe that in a world filled with geopolitical and economic uncertainty, there is no common interest in burdening tariffs on the economy. We are ready to engage in meaningful dialogue,” von der Reyen said.
Tariffs fully established on April 13th
Page 99 of the EU list The US imports, which are expected to be taxed next month, include beer, cosmetics, hardware, metal tools, components from the energy pipeline, motorcycles and hundreds of other products.
According to Von Der Leyen, the tariff would be fully implemented by April 13th and could affect up to $28 billion on US goods that are essentially in line with the value of European imports taxed under Trump’s latest tariffs.
Canada quickly traced the European bloc and announced its anti-abuse in the US. According to Information obtained by Associated Press.
Canada is the largest foreign supplier of aluminum from American buyers. The US has imported steel averages $541.8 million worth of its steel monthly since March 2024. According to To the International Trade Bureau.
Trump I retreated Tuesday’s threat to double the metal tariff from Canada after Ontario agreed to remove additional charges for three provinces that buy electricity from the northern provinces.
Visit with the Irish Prime Minister
Trump doubled on EU imports, including cars, on Wednesday with further taxation. Under planning visit According to room reporters, Trump told reporters from Ireland’s Prime Minister Mishal Martin to celebrate US-Ireland relations ahead of St. Patrick’s Day: “Of course I will respond.”
“You know, we’re going to have mutual tariffs, so whatever they charge us, we’re charging them,” Trump said with Martin in his oval office.
“If they charge us 25% or 20% or 10% or 2% or 200%, that’s what we’re charging for them,” Trump continued during a joint comment to the press.
The visit between Trump and Martin remained friendly with the light, and although Trump praised Ireland for “quickly” approval of the previously planned expansion of golf resorts on the West Coast, he said he abolished the project as it “takes at least seven years” for the final EU approval.
Trump also commented that the EU lawsuit against US-based high-tech companies Apple and Meta was “unfair.” The European Commission is I’m expecting it’s okay Companies that have broken the EU digital market laws. Separately, the top European courts ordered the top European courts to pay Apple about $14 billion in back taxes to Ireland in September.
US trade representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement Wednesday that the EU “opposed US redustriultialize efforts,” saying its economic policy was “a step up against reality.”
Last updated at 3:52pm, March 12, 2025
