European Commission launches public consultation on US tariff measures
Share your views on a list of US imports potentially subject to EU countermeasures.
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a list of US imports which could become subject to EU countermeasures, if ongoing EU-US negotiations do not result in a mutually beneficial outcome and the removal of the US tariffs.
Businesses in Northern Ireland should assess the potential impact and prepare for the possible introduction of new customs duties on imports into the EU. Under the Windsor Framework, goods imported that are subject to EU trade measures will automatically be classified as 鈥淎t Risk,鈥 with any applicable EU tariffs payable on import to Northern Ireland.
The Commission list put to consultation concerns imports from the US worth 鈧95 billion, covering a broad range of industrial and agricultural products.
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The Commission is also consulting on possible restrictions on certain EU exports of steel scrap and chemical products to the US worth 鈧4.4 billion. This consultation is designed to address both the US universal tariffs and the tariffs on cars and car parts.
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How to respond
Anyone affected by potential rebalancing measures currently being considered by the EU is invited to submit their views including on the impact of the US tariffs.
The consultation will close on Tuesday 10 June 2025.
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First published 8 May 2025