The United States and United Kingdom have agreed on a framework for a new trade pact, the U.S.-UK Economic Prosperity Deal, marking the first such initiative from the Trump administration since the introduction of global reciprocal tariffs. The agreement, announced by the White House, is not yet legally binding and will require further negotiations to finalize specific terms. Under the proposed framework, the U.S. will maintain a 10% tariff on U.K. imports, while the U.K. plans to reduce tariffs on U.S. goods from 5.1% to 1.8%.
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The U.S.-UK trade framework keeps a 10% U.S. tariff on U.K. goods, while the U.K. will lower tariffs on U.S. imports.
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The agreement includes specific provisions for key sectors, such as automotive and pharmaceuticals.
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Further negotiations are needed to finalize the deal and address unresolved tariff issues.
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