Implementing The General Terms Of Theunited States Of
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Published on Monday, June 16, 2025
- The President issues an order to establish a historic trade deal, the Economic Prosperity Deal, between the U.S. and the U.K.
- The deal aims to:
- Provide American companies with enhanced access to U.K. markets.
- Increase market access for American exports, especially beef, ethanol, and agricultural products.
- Reduce or eliminate non-tariff barriers that harm U.S. products and national security.
- Key components of the trade deal include:
- Annual Quota: 100,000 vehicles from the U.K. with a 10% tariff rate.
- Supply Chain Security: The U.K. to comply with U.S. requirements for steel and aluminum supply chains.
- Pharmaceuticals: Negotiations for preferential treatment for U.K. pharmaceutical products, subject to compliance with security standards.
- Aerospace: Tariff-free trade in specific aerospace products to strengthen manufacturing supply chains.
- Establishment of a tariff-rate quota:
- 100,000 U.K. automobiles will have a combined tariff of 10% (7.5% plus 2.5% most favored nation).
- Automotive parts for U.K. cars will also see reduced tariffs to 10%.
- The Secretary of Commerce is directed to:
- Publish modifications necessary to implement the order.
- Work with ITC and CBP for consistent application of the HTSUS.
- Tariffs related to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft from prior proclamations will no longer apply.
- Future tariff-rate quotas for aluminum and steel articles from the U.K. will be designed as deemed appropriate, aligning with national interests.
- The order clarifies that it does not impair existing authorities and does not create enforceable rights for any parties against the U.S. or its entities.