The US president said the higher duty will take effect next week, apply only to EU vehicle imports and exempt vehicles made in the United States.
Trump said the move responds to EU non-compliance with a trade agreement and supports domestic manufacturing, citing more than $100 billion in US auto and truck plant investment.
European officials criticised the decision, with trade committee chair Bernd Lange calling it unacceptable, while businesses face renewed uncertainty over trade flows, costs and automotive supply chains.
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