The European Commission adopts a new Implementing Regulation on commercial rebalancing measures concerning certain products originating in the United States of America
On 14 April 2025, the Commission adopted Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/778 of 14 April 2025 on commercial rebalancing measures concerning certain products originating in the United States of America and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886
The new tariffs provided for in this Regulation will enter into force on 16 May 2025.
Under Article 8(1) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Safeguards, the European Union (EU) may agree on appropriate means to compensate for the adverse trade effects of the US measures on their trade with a view to maintaining a substantially equivalent level of concessions and obligations. This suspension could be lifted if the United States decides to withdraw its measures.
In line with this approach and pursuant to Article 8(2) of the same Agreement, the EU is notifying the WTO of its decision to suspend its obligations under the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) with regard to imports from the United States. This suspension will take the following concrete measures:
From 16 May 2025, customs duties on the products listed in Annexes II, III and IV to this Regulation will be systematically increased by 25%.
These products include perfumery and toiletries, plastics and plastic products, household appliances, air fresheners, motorcycles and cycles with auxiliary engines.
To check whether your products are affected, you can consult the annexes by comparing them with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff.
