US-UK Trade Breakthrough: A New Era of Transatlantic Commerce

The US and the UK have agreed on a historic trade deal that is the biggest since the US imposed broad tariffs in April 2025. The deal is meant to boost market access, lower tariffs, and safeguard jobs in strategic sectors for both countries. It deals with tariffs on cars, steel, aluminum, and farm products. Whereas a two-way tariff level of 10% continues to apply to most of the trade, this agreement paves the way for additional talks and increased market access.

One of the major features of the accord is the lowering of US tariffs on British automobile imports to level the tariff at 10% for the first 100,000 vehicles per year. US tariffs on UK steel and aluminum will decrease to zero, creating a new trading bloc for these metals. The UK will reduce or remove non-tariff barriers on American agricultural goods, opening a $5 billion opportunity for more US exports. The UK will also eliminate tariffs on US ethanol and expedite US imports through customs.

This agreement is supposed to increase US farmers' and manufacturers' export opportunities as well as create jobs and safeguard them in the UK automotive and steel industries. It has been seen as a model for bilateral trade, shaping future US trade talks. The agreement comes after a global 10% US tariff was introduced in April 2025, triggering emergency talks