# EU-US Trade Pact Faces Final Hurdle: Vote in European Parliament Scheduled for Mid-June **Category:** Regulation | **Source:** Frachtportal Redaktion | **Published:** 2026-06-09 | **Updated:** 2026-08-02 **Tags:** Handel, US Zölle, Europaparlament, Import USA, Export USA, Zölle EU, Logistik News, Transport News, Fracht News, Speditions News, Supply Chain News, Zoll News, Frachtportal News, Seefracht, Schienentransport, Zoll > The EU-US trade pact is about to be voted on in the European Parliament. The goal is to prevent higher US tariffs on EU goods. --- The EU-US trade pact is nearing a significant final step. In mid-June, the European Parliament is scheduled to vote on the necessary legislation. The trade committee has already approved it. This essentially clears the way for the plenary vote. For the EU, the objective is to avoid higher US tariffs. The USA has set a deadline of July 4 for the EU. If the EU fails to implement its commitments, new or higher tariffs on European goods could be imposed. The deal stems from an agreement made in July 2025. The EU is expected to reduce or eliminate import tariffs on many US industrial products. In return, the USA is to maintain a tariff rate of 15 percent on most EU goods. However, the situation is not completely calm. The USA is simultaneously examining new tariffs due to alleged insufficient measures against forced labor in supply chains. EU representatives reject these accusations and clearly state that additional US tariffs would be unacceptable. For shippers and freight forwarders, this issue is vital, as it directly impacts calculations, customs costs, and supply chains. Those moving goods between the EU and the USA require planning certainty. That is precisely why this vote is so relevant. In short: The trade pact is not yet finalized, but it is close. If the European Parliament approves it, an important step will have been taken to avoid a new escalation of tariffs between the EU and the USA. --- For shippers and freight forwarders, this means: EU-USA shipments remain a customs issue. The agreement has not yet been fully implemented, but the direction is clear. Those exporting to the USA or importing from the USA should carefully review customs costs, Incoterms, and pricing validity. Particularly in the case of offers with longer durations, it should be clear who bears the risk if tariffs change. In short: If the coordination works, there will be a little more stability. However, the USA remains a politically challenging market regarding customs. --- The EU ambassadors approved the necessary legislation for the EU-US trade pact at the end of May 2026. The Trade Committee of the European Parliament gave its approval in early June 2026. The final vote in the European Parliament is expected in mid-June 2026. The USA has set a deadline for the EU until July 4, 2026. The EU aims to avoid higher US tariffs on European goods with this legislation. The trade pact is based on an agreement from July 2025. The EU is expected to reduce import tariffs on many US industrial goods. The USA is to maintain a customs rate of 15 percent on most EU goods. 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