Group 1 - The core of the trade agreement between the US and UK includes a reduction of tariffs on UK car exports to the US from 27.5% to 10%, and the elimination of steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to zero, applicable to 100,000 UK cars, covering nearly all of last year's exports [1] - In exchange, the UK will provide a zero-tariff quota of 13,000 tons of beef and 1.4 billion liters of ethanol to the US, with the legal procedures for implementing these quotas and tariff reductions already in place [1] - The agreement is expected to take effect in the coming days, as confirmed by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who emphasized the urgency of implementing the historic trade deal [1] Group 2 - The steel component of the agreement remains under negotiation, with UK officials indicating that a deal to provide zero-tariff access for UK steel manufacturers to the US market may not be reached until the end of the month [2] - Tata Steel, the largest steel producer in the UK, has raised concerns that some of its products may be excluded from the zero-tariff agreement due to origin issues, which could affect other UK manufacturers as well [2] Group 3 - The agreement poses a significant threat to the UK’s domestic bioethanol industry, as the 1.4 billion liters of US ethanol quota could lead to the closure of the only two bioethanol plants in the UK, which are already operating at a loss [3] - The UK government is reportedly in discussions with these companies to explore possible support options, but no solutions have been identified so far [3] Group 4 - The UK government is under political pressure to expedite the signing of the agreement, with officials expressing confidence that it will be signed by the weekend [4] - Since April 2, the UK has been the only country to reach a trade agreement with the US, while the US continues negotiations with other nations [4]
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Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-06-12 12:37