Implementing The General Terms Of The United States Of America-united Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal

It implements major U.S. tariff commitments under the U.S.–United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal, expanding preferential treatment for British manufactured goods while retaining limits tied to U.S. national security concerns.

What the order does ​

• Creates an annual quota of 100,000 British automobiles subject to a combined 10% tariff, with vehicles above the quota remaining subject to existing full duties.
• Reduces the total tariff to 10% for specified British auto parts used in British automobiles.
• Removes tariffs imposed by specified presidential actions from qualifying British civil aircraft products.
• Directs the Commerce Secretary to consider and design future tariff-rate quotas for British steel and aluminum based on U.K. implementation of the trade deal and U.S. national interests.
• Directs the Commerce Secretary, in consultation with trade and customs agencies, to update the U.S. tariff schedule within seven days where required.

Who it affects ​

• U.K. automobile and auto-parts manufacturers exporting to the United States.
• U.S. importers and buyers of British automobiles, auto parts, and qualifying civil aircraft products.
• British steel and aluminum producers that may qualify for future tariff-rate quotas.
• U.S. manufacturers competing with or using covered British imports.

Context ​

The measures implement parts of the economic deal announced by the United States and the United Kingdom on May 8, 2025.