The US has threatened to hit EU agricultural exports with 17 per cent tariffs in a twist to its trade conflict with Brussels, three people briefed on the discussions said.
The eleventh-hour move, which EU officials characterised as an escalation of the transatlantic dispute, came ahead of a July 9 deadline to agree a deal between the two trading giants.
US President Donald Trump imposed a 20 per cent “reciprocal” tariff in April but reduced it to 10 per cent until July 9 to allow for talks.
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