Donald Trump says he will raise tariff on EU vehicles to 25%
Levies on cars and trucks exported to US will be imposed ‘next week’ unless companies manufacture at American plants
Levies on cars and trucks exported to US will be imposed ‘next week’ unless companies manufacture at American plants

US president has threatened to raise levies to 25% if EU does not implement last year’s trade deal

Higher levies mean rising costs for importing into the US, parts procurement and supply chain adjustments

US administration has other ways to hit trading partners with duties

The US president says he will hit the bloc with ‘much higher’ tariffs if it does not implement agreement by July 4

US president’s latest ‘reciprocal’ levies hit many countries that had struck deals with Washington

Recycling plants in the bloc are shutting down capacity as US producers can pay more for European scrap metal