U.S. increased tariffs on civil aircraft imported from EU

The U.S. Trade Representative announced an increased customs duty rate on aircraft imported from the European Union beginning in March 2020.

The World Trade Organization in October 2019 authorized the United States to take countermeasures on $7.5 billion in goods in the large civil aircraft dispute between the United States and the European Union. Read TradeNewsFlash

A notice [PDF 624 KB] released by the USTR for publication in the Federal Register announces that the United States is increasing the additional duty rate imposed on aircraft imported from the EU to 15% from 10%, effective March 18, 2020. The USTR is also making certain other minor modifications. 

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