The text of Donald Trump's letter to Europe on tariffs
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| Dear Madam President: | Dear Madam President, |
| July 12, 2025 It is a great honor for me to send you this letter in that it demonstrates the strength and commitment of our trading relationship, and the fact that the United States of America has agreed to continue working with the European Union, despite having one of our largest trade deficits with you. Nonetheless, we have decided to move forward, but only with more balance and fair trade. | July 12, 2025 It is a great honor for me to send you this letter, as it demonstrates the strength and the commitment of our trade relationship, and the fact that the United States of America has agreed to continue to cooperate with the European Union, despite one of our most large trade deficits with you. However, we have decided to move forward, but only with a more balanced and fair trade. |
| Therefore, we invite you to participate in the extraordinary economy of the United States, the number one market in the world, by far. We have had years to discuss our trading relationship with the European Union, and have concluded that we must move away from these long-term, large, and persistent trade deficits engendered by your tariff and non-tariff policies and trade barriers. | Therefore, we invite you to participate in the extraordinary economy of the United States, the world's largest market, by far. We've had years to discuss our trade relationship with the European Union and we have concluded that we need to move away from these long-term, large and persistent trade deficits, generated by the your tariff and non-tariff policies and trade barriers. |
| Our relationship has been, unfortunately, far from reciprocal. Starting on August 1, 2025, we will charge the European Union a tariff of only 30% on EU products sent into the United States, separate from all sectoral tariffs. Goods transshipped to evade a higher tariff will be subject to that higher tariff. | Our relationship has, unfortunately, been far from reciprocal. As of August 1st 2025, we will apply a 30% tariff to the European Union on EU products sent to United States, separated from all sectoral tariffs. Goods transshipped to evade a higher rate will be subject to that higher rate. |
| Please understand that the 30% number is far less than what is needed to eliminate it trade deficit disparity we have with the EU. As you are aware, there will be no tariff if the European Union, or companies within the EU, decide to build or manufacture products within the United States and, in fact, we will do everything possible to get approvals quickly, professionally, and routinely — in other words, in a matter of weeks. | Please understand that 30% is well below what is needed to eliminate the disparity in the trade deficit we have with the EU. As you know, there will be no tariff if the European Union, or companies within it, decide to build or produce goods in the United States and, in fact, we will do everything possible to obtain approvals fast, professional and routine — in other words, within weeks. |
| The European Union will also allow complete, open market access to the United States with no tariff being charged to us. In an attempt to reduce the large trade deficit, if for any reason you decide to raise your tariffs and retaliate, then whatever number you choose to raise them by will be added onto the 30% that we charge. | The European Union will also allow full and open market access for Member States United without tariffs on our part. In an attempt to reduce the large deficit. commercial, if for any reason you decide to increase your rates and retaliation, whatever percentage you choose will be added to the 30% we apply. |
| Please understand that these tariffs are necessary to correct the many years of European Union tariff and non-tariff policies and trade barriers which cause the large and unsustainable trade deficits against the United States. This deficit is a major threat to our economy and, indeed, our national security! | Please understand that these fees are necessary to correct the many years of tariff and non-tariff policies of the European Union and the trade barriers that cause the large and unsustainable trade deficits with the United States. This deficit is a serious threat to our economy and, indeed, to our national security! |
| We look forward to working with you as your trading partner for many years to come. If you wish to greatly open your heretofore closed markets to the United States, and eliminate your tariff and non-tariff policies and trade barriers, we will perhaps consider an adjustment to this letter. These tariffs may be modified, upward or downward, depending on our relationship with your country. You will never be disappointed with the United States of America. | We look forward to working with you as your business partner for many years. years to come. If you wish to widely open your markets, which have been closed to the United States until now, United and eliminate your tariff and non-tariff policies and barriers commercial, we may consider a modification to this letter. These rates may be changed, up or down, according to our relationship with your country. You will never be disappointed by the United States of America. |
| Thank you for your attention to this matter! With best wishes, I am, Sincerely, DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Thank you for your attention to this matter! With best wishes, I am Cordially, DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
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