Donald Trump announced an increase to 25%. customs duties on cars in a post on his Truth Social social networking site.
“I am pleased to announce that due to the fact that the European Union is not fully honoring the trade agreement agreed with us, next week I will increase tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union imported into the United States,” the American president said.
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The American president also stated that EU countries can bypass customs duties by building car factories in the US.
“Everyone perfectly understands and agrees that if cars and trucks are produced in plants in the USA, there will be no tariffs,” he pointed out.
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Donald Trump stated that many car and truck factories are currently being built in the USA.
“More than $100 billion is being invested, a RECORD in the history of car and truck production. These plants, staffed by American workers, will open soon – there has never been anything like what is happening in America today!” – he said.
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Currently, after the US Supreme Court ruling abolishing most of the tariffs imposed by Trump, tariffs until July this year. are 10 percent
