European Parliament approves duty cuts on US goods
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European Parliament
Brussels, Belgium
July 16, 2026
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The European Parliament approved cutting duties on many US goods imports. This fulfills the EU's side of a trade deal struck with the US last year to avert tariff conflicts. The deal includes duty-free imports of US lobsters.
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