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EU urges UK to raise tariffs on China-made cars

The move is aimed at aligning the UK’s customs policy with the EU’s and reducing barriers to British products qualifying under a “made in Europe” approach.

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The European Union is urging the UK to increase tariffs on China-made cars, a step that would align the UK’s customs policy more closely with the EU’s, according to information cited by the Financial Times.

The pressure also seeks to remove some barriers to including British products in the “made in Europe” policy, the report said.

The Financial Times report added that, by the end of 2024, the European Commission had received enough support from EU member states to proceed, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.

The latest development highlights ongoing trade friction tied to car manufacturing, with potential implications for cross-border supply chains that feed into broader industrial and energy transition planning.

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