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Trump Threatens 20% EU Car Tariff Amid Trade War

4/10/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 20% tariff on all cars from the European Union unless it removes its import duties.
  • The move follows EU tariffs on about $3.3 billion of American goods, including Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Levi jeans.
  • Trump's tweet urging U.S. manufacturing caused shares of Volkswagen, Daimler, and BMW to fall.
  • The tariffs could further intensify the trade war with China.