EU Prepares Second List of US Goods Worth $84 Billion for Possible Tariffs

Brussels has signaled its readiness to impose countermeasures but stressed that a mutually acceptable U.S.–EU deal remains the preferred option.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a speech during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on July 7, 2025. Jean-Christophe Verhaegen/AFP via Getty Images

The European Commission has proposed a second list of goods, covering about 72 billion euros (about $84 billion) worth of U.S. imports, that could be targeted by European Union levies if trade negotiations with Washington fail.

Maros Sefcovic, the EU’s commissioner for trade,  said on July 14 that EU member states will have a chance to discuss the proposal, adding that the measure “does not exhaust our toolbox.”