The United States has indeed threatened to impose a potential 17% tariff on agriculture and food exports from the European Union. This was confirmed by an EU diplomat on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Negotiators from the European Commission are currently in talks with their U.S. counterparts, aiming to secure relief from existing U.S. tariffs and prevent any further increases. The Commission reportedly briefed EU envoys about the U.S.'s proposal for this potential new levy on EU food.
This move comes amidst ongoing trade tensions, with the second Trump administration having already implemented and proposed various tariffs across different sectors. Such tariffs are expected to impact both European and American consumers through higher prices and could potentially disrupt global supply chains.