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Verdict: False. according to the World Trade Organisation, the EU's trade-weighted average tariff rate is 2.7%. The highest average tariff rate that the European Union charges some countries is 30% on dairy products.

"The European Union, shown at the second position, charges 39% tariffs on imports from the US."

Claimed by Donald Trump · 2025-04-02

What fact-checkers found (1)

  • DW.comFalse. according to the World Trade Organisation, the EU's trade-weighted average tariff rate is 2.7%. The highest average tariff rate that the European Union charges some countries is 30% on dairy products.

    2025-04-04

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