US Tariff Exposure
US Tariffs on European Union
Updated August 2026 · source: USTR Section 301 & Federal Register
The EU covers 27 countries including Germany, France, and Italy. A 20% tariff hits European cars (BMW, Mercedes, VW), wine, cheese, olive oil, and luxury goods. Your bottle of French wine or German car just got 20% pricier.
European Union tariff rates by sector
| Sector | US tariff rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients | 15% | USTR / official |
European Union trade & debt exposure to the US
- U.S. Treasury Holdings (Combined) $1580B All EU member states combined
- Trade Deficit (Annual) $235.6B 2024 goods trade deficit
- U.S. Equities (Combined) $4200B EU holdings in U.S. stocks
- FDI in U.S. $3100B Foreign direct investment stock
European Union tariffs — FAQ
What is the US tariff rate on European Union?
European Union faces an effective US tariff of 15%, with patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients seeing the highest sector rate at 15%. Rates are drawn from USTR Section 301 schedules and recent Federal Register actions.
Which European Union sectors are hit hardest by US tariffs?
patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients (15%).
What does European Union's tariff impact score mean?
33/100 — FinBrio's impact score combines the headline tariff rate, how many sectors are affected, and the country's trade exposure to the US into a single 0–100 measure of how hard US trade policy hits it.
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