EU Threatens Tariffs on US Goods Amid Trump's Steel Duties; Tesla Could Be Targeted

Brussels - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU will respond to Trump's 25% tariff on steel. The EU is considering retaliatory tariffs on American imports, potentially including Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Tesla vehicles. The UK might seek an exemption due to its trade deficit with the US. Concerns rise that Trump's tariffs could lead to steel dumping in the UK. Retaliation could escalate, impacting the UK's Scotch whisky exports if tariffs are placed on American whiskey. The EU may require proof of origin for UK steel exports to prevent the UK from being used as a backdoor for American goods into the single market.