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The Council of the European Union has approved the tariff commitments under the EU-U.S. trade agreement, the Council’s press service said.
Brussels said that, in line with the commitments set out in the EU-U.S. Joint Statement of August 21, 2025, it had formally adopted two regulations.
“The adoption of these regulations completes the legislative process and reaffirms the EU’s commitment to stable, predictable and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade relations, while preserving the necessary safeguards to protect European economic interests,” the Council said in a statement.
The approved regulations eliminate the remaining EU customs duties on industrial goods imported from the United States, introduce preferential access for certain categories of seafood and agricultural products from the United States, and extend the suspension of customs duties on imports of lobsters.
At the same time, the regulations establish a mechanism allowing the European Commission to respond rapidly in the event of a significant increase in imports that causes, or threatens to cause, serious harm to EU operators.
In addition, the regulations provide for the suspension of tariff preferences if the United States fails to fulfil its commitments, undermines the objectives of the joint statement or disrupts balanced trade relations, including through discriminatory measures.