The U.S.-EU Trade Agreement Sets New Tariff Terms (.PDF Download)

Aug. 1, 2025
The new agreement avoids broader conflict, but introduces new tariffs that may influence trade and supply chain decisions.

After months of uncertainty over escalating tariffs, the U.S. and European Union struck a framework deal that imposes a 15% tariff rate on most EU goods. This new agreement replaces a potential 30% tariff and is being positioned as a “step toward stability” between two of the world’s largest trading partners.