Customs duties: Donald Trump announces that European products will “soon” be taxed at 25%

By Le Figaro with AFP

Published on February 26 at 6:48 p.m. , updated on February 26 at 6:54 p.m.

Trump announces that European products will be taxed at 25% "soon". Brian Snyder/REUTERS

At a meeting of his cabinet at the White House, the American president reiterated his threats of customs tariffs targeting Europe.

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Donald Trump is about to follow through on his threats. The American president announced on Wednesday, during his first cabinet meeting at the White House, that European products will "soon" be subject to 25% customs duties.

"We have made the decision, and we will announce it soon, it will be 25%," assured the head of state, the level at which Canadian and Mexican products should also be taxed from the beginning of April.

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