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UK-US economic deal

The UK and US announced an updated economic deal on 8 May.

The US and UK announced a new trade deal on 8 May 2025

General terms of a new Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD) between the UK and US were agreed on 8 May 2025.

Press release: Landmark economic deal with United States saves thousands of jobs for British car makers and steel industry

The US announced updated tariffs on 2 April 2025

The US has announced that it will impose an additional 10% tariff on top of existing US duties, fees and taxes on imports from the UK. This came into effect on 5 April at 00:01 EST.

These additional tariffs do not apply to US imports of:

  • steel and aluminium articles and automobiles/automobile parts, which are subject to separate additional 25% tariffs
  • copper, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber
  • energy, energy products and other minerals not available in the US

US tariff changes updated

Check new taxes on imports to the US using the Check duties and customs procedures for exporting goods service on GOV.UK.

UK Export Academy

Join us for two events focusing on US tariffs:

US tariffs: Country risk and economic proposition - 2nd June, 3pm

US tariffs: The Windsor Agreement opportunities and complications - 11th June, 2pm

Information from The White House

The modified White House Executive Order includes lists on goods that are exempt from tariffs and further information regarding implementation and goods already in transit.

Further updates will be added to this page.

General information on exporting from the UK to the US is available on the US Market Guide.

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