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GoodRaisin

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9. So, the operative question is what have we been paying on EU imports before this "deal"?
Sun Jul 27, 2025, 03:18 PM
Jul 27

According the this NBC News article,

But last year, the average U.S. tariff on imports from the European Union was just 1.2%, according to Capital Economics’ chief Europe economist.


https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/us-european-union-trade-deal-tariff-rate-fifteen-percent-rcna218380

Americans will pay an average of 13.8% more for their EU goods!

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