New US tariffs on UK imports: What you need to know

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

Request for feedback from UK businesses

Businesses can share their views on potential UK measures responding to the new US tariffs. Find further information and how to respond before 11:59 EST on 1 May on GOV.UK.

Latest updates

Further updates will be added to the .Gov website which you can find here.

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

Support for West Midlands businesses

If you are concerned about the impact of US export tariffs on your business, contact us for support.

Our Advisers can help you access funding, support you in increasing your productivity, signpost you to programmes that enable business growth, and help you open doors to new markets.