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Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America

TA-10-2026-0096 · P10_TA(2026)0096 · PE779.297

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Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation suspends customs duties and opens tariff quotas on certain US goods, conditional on US compliance with the Joint Statement and security interests. It sets conditions for application, including US tariff ceilings, and includes safeguard, suspension, and reporting mechanisms.

Key points

  1. Customs duties on listed US goods are suspended, not set at 0%, and tariff quotas are opened, but only if the US implements the Joint Statement.
  2. The Commission may suspend preferences via delegated acts if the US fails to implement the Joint Statement, imposes tariffs above 15%, or threatens security interests.
  3. A safeguard mechanism allows temporary suspension if imports increase by more than 10% year-on-year and cause serious injury to Union industry.
  4. Suspension for steel, aluminium, and derivative products ceases after six months unless the US reduces tariffs on them to max 15%.
  5. Application of Articles 1, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b starts only after a delegated act confirms US tariff conditions, including max 15% on many goods.
  6. The Commission must publish an impact assessment six months after entry into force and a comprehensive one six months before the end of application.
  7. The regulation applies until 31 March 2028, with a possible extension based on assessment.

Who is affected

  • US exporters of goods covered by the regulation benefit from suspended duties and tariff quotas, conditional on US compliance.
  • Union industry and agricultural sector are protected by safeguard mechanisms against import surges.
  • Steel, aluminium, and derivative product importers face a six-month suspension period unless US tariffs are reduced.

Figures and deadlines

  • 15% tariff ceiling on US imports from the Union, as per Joint Statement.
  • 10% year-on-year import increase triggers safeguard examination.
  • Six months from start date for steel and aluminium suspension to cease.
  • Application until 31 March 2028.