トランプ大統領だいとうりょう “EU・メキシコ8月つき1日にちから関税かんぜい30％” 書簡しょかん公表こうひょう

On the 12th, U.S. President Trump announced on his social media that a 30% tariff will be imposed on imports from the EU European Union and Mexico starting August 1st.

According to the letter posted by President Trump on social media, a 30% tariff will be imposed on imports from both the EU and Mexico starting August 1.

Of these, the reciprocal tariffs and other measures that the Trump administration presented to the EU this April were set at 20%. Later, in May, they announced plans to impose a 50% tariff, citing stalled negotiations.

The EU side has been holding in-depth negotiations with the Trump administration in major industries such as aircraft and automobiles, and on the 9th, the commissioner in charge of the negotiations expressed the view that progress was being made toward an agreement.

On the other hand, with regard to Mexico, a 25% tariff is generally imposed due to reasons such as drug inflows. However, products covered by the agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada are exempt from this tariff, and it has not been clarified whether the newly announced 30% tariff will be applied to products exempted under the agreement.

In the letter, it is stated that Mexicos measures against drugs are insufficient.

President Trump began notifying countries of new tariff rates by letter starting on the 7th, and has announced that a 25% tariff will be imposed on imports from Japan.

EU Commission President: Willing to continue negotiations, but ready to take countermeasures depending on the situation. On the 12th, EU Commission President von der Leyen issued a statement saying, This disrupts important supply chains and causes losses to businesses and consumers on both sides.

On top of that, the EU has consistently prioritized resolving the issue through negotiations with the United States.

We will continue working toward reaching an agreement by the 1st of next month, but at the same time, we will take all necessary measures to protect the interests of the EU if needed, indicating that while negotiations will continue, they are also prepared to take countermeasures depending on the situation.

Regarding this letter, an EU official told NHK, Of course, its not a good sign, but it might be a bargaining tactic to put pressure on the EU again in the final stage of negotiations.

Mexican Economy Minister: Its unfair — Negotiations to proceed by the 1st In response to U.S. President Trump announcing a 30% tariff on Mexico, Mexican Economy Minister Ebrard, who is in charge of trade negotiations, issued a statement on social media on the 12th.

According to this, Mexico conveyed in the working group set up to discuss issues such as immigration and trade with the United States that the new tariff rates imposed by the Trump administration are unfair.

On top of that, they plan to continue negotiations between the two countries by August 1.