U.S.- U.K. Agreement Announced

  • ClientAdvisories.EffectiveDate: 六月 17, 2025
  • ClientAdvisories.AffectedRegions: 北美 | 欧洲和英国
  • ClientAdvisories.AdvisoryType: 关税

On June 16, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order announcing the United States of America and the United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal.  Below is a summary of the key provisions:

Automobiles

The U.S. will implement a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for automobiles imported from the U.K.:

  • The first 100,000 UK-origin vehicles will be subject to a combined 10% tariff (7.5% Section 232 tariff + 2.5% Most Favored Nation (MFN) rate).
  • Imports exceeding 100,000 units will be subject to a total 27.5% tariff (25% Section 232 + 2.5% MFN rate).

Automotive Parts

U.K.-origin automotive parts intended for use in U.K.-origin vehicles will be subject to a 10% tariff, down from the existing 25% Section 232 tariff.

Steel and Aluminum

At a future date, to be determined by the Secretary of Commerce in consultation with the U.S. Trade Representative, a TRQ will be established for U.K.-origin steel, aluminum, and derivative products. Imports exceeding the quota will incur the full Section 232 tariffs.

Aerospace

Tariffs on U.K.-origin aerospace products covered under the WTO Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft will be lifted. This includes tariffs imposed under:

  • Executive Order 14257 (reciprocal tariffs),
  • Proclamation 9704 (aluminum imports), and
  • Proclamation 9705 (steel imports).

These changes will take effect upon publication in the Federal Register, expected within seven days of June 16.  The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue an additional Federal Register notice within another seven days, updating the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to reflect the agreement.

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