US trade tariffs
UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal
Last updated: 16 July 2025
The United States has announced that it will impose an additional 10% tariff on imports from the UK in addition to existing US duties, fees, and taxes. This came into effect on 5 April 2025 at 12:01am EST.
On 8 May 2025, further changes to US import tariffs were announced as part of the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal. The table below shows the current tariff rates, including which ones are confirmed and which are still being finalised under the agreement.
| Product | Current tariff | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| Steel and aluminium | Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff plus 25% | Ongoing negotiation. Current 25% tariff may be reduced to 0% if an agreement can be made. |
| Cars | 10% on the first 100,000 vehicles imported annually. Additional vehicles at reduced Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff plus 25%. | Confirmed. Tariff reduced from 27.5%, effective 30 June 2025. View the Federal Register: Imports of Automobiles, Automobile Parts, Civil Aircraft and Civil Aircraft Parts From the United Kingdom Under Executive Order 14309. |
| Beef | UK exports of beef currently subject to 65,000 tonne “other country” tariff rate quota (TRQ) | By 31 January 2026, a UK TRQ of 13,000 tonnes will be set for exports of UK beef to the US at 0%. |
| Aircraft engines and components | 0% | Confirmed. Tariff reduced from 10%, effective 30 June 2025. View the Federal Register: Imports of Automobiles, Automobile Parts, Civil Aircraft and Civil Aircraft Parts From the United Kingdom Under Executive Order 14309. |
For information on the commitments made by the UK and US as part of the 8 May trade deal and areas where the UK and US intend to negotiate further, see General terms for the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Economic Prosperity Deal.
You can check new taxes on imports to the US using the check duties and customs procedures for exporting goods tool.