Request for Input: Help shape UK Response to US Tariffs

This will come into effect on 5 April.  The new 10% tariffs announced on 2 April will not apply to US imports of steel, aluminium and automotive products, which are already subject to additional S232 tariffs of 25%.

As the Business Secretary and PM said on 3 April, it is of course disappointing that the US has decided to impose global tariffs and we know this will be extremely concerning for businesses and consumers across the UK. A link to the Statement made by the Secretary of State is here.

Request For Input

To enable the UK to have every option open to us in the future, the Department has launched a Request for Input. We want to hear from business and stakeholders about your concerns and your assessment of the impact of any further steps we take and want UK businesses to help shape our response to US tariffs.  Further information on the Request for Input and an indicative list of potential products in scope of any future UK tariff response can be found here. You can also find the press release on the Request for Input here.

The Request for Input will run for four weeks until 1 May 2025. Once the Request for Input closes, the Government will reflect on the feedback and consider how best to respond. 

The Government will continue to engage with the US Administration on the details of these tariffs, to understand how they will be implemented. The UK will continue discussions with the US on an economic deal that strengthens our existing fair and balanced trading relationship.