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Items included in 8,000 US products that could be hit with tariffs in UK after Donald Trump's announcement
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Published 14:21 4 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Items included in 8,000 US products that could be hit with tariffs in UK after Donald Trump's announcement

The UK government has now outlined a list of US products facing retaliatory tariffs

Brenna Cooper

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The British government has outlined a whopping 8,000 US imports which could face retaliatory tariffs in response to Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' announcement.

Earlier this week, President Trump announced that he was imposing tariffs on every country in the world - ranging from 10 percent to 54 percent - in an attempt to incentivise US citizens to buy domestic goods over imported ones.

China was one of the worst hit countries, with an additional 34 percent tariff bringing the nation's total to 54 percent, while the European Union will be expected to pay an additional 20 percent.

Meanwhile, the UK got off easier compared to other nations, being hit with a 10 percent tariff, which leaves us in a 'not great, but could be worse' type of situation.

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Forget 'Make America Great Again' it's now 'Make America Wealthy Again' (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Forget 'Make America Great Again' it's now 'Make America Wealthy Again' (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

To no one's surprise, countries and stock-markets worldwide haven't reacted favourably to the tariff announcement, with China imposing a retaliatory 34 percent on all US imports while EU leaders are currently working out what their response will be.

The UK government has also promised to respond, with Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds launching a consultation with businesses on how to respond.

This has resulted in a 417-page list of US imports which could be impacted by retaliatory tariffs in the event that the UK and US are not able to reach a trade deal.

So which goods could we expect to see a price increase on?

The UK's list of targeted items is long and wide reaching, with obvious items such as Harley Davidson motorcycles, popular bourbon whiskey brands and Levi's jeans in line for a potential price increase.

Which US items could the UK impose tariffs on?

The UK government has published the full 417-page list here, should you fancy spending your Friday afternoon reading through the different variations of animal products, minerals and household items which could be impacted.

Coming into effect on 1 May, here is a condensed version of household products which could rise in price:

  • Bourbon whiskey, such as Jim Beam and Jack Daniels
  • Toilet rolls and handkerchiefs
  • Brussels spouts
  • Vacuum cleaners
  • Electric shavers
  • Chopsticks and kitchenware made from bamboo
  • Leather goods
  • Denim items containing < 85 percent cotton (which includes your trusty Levi's)
  • Guitars and other stringed instruments
  • Pianos
  • Keyboards
  • Office furniture
  • Toilet seats
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is now consulting UK businesses on a response (Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is now consulting UK businesses on a response (Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

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TRUMP’S SECRETARY ISSUES THREAT AGAINST COUNTRIES CONSIDERING RETALIATING TO TARIFF INCREASES

So, in a nutshell, a lot of things.

However, the good news is that we may still be able to avoid entering a trade war, with Reynolds stressing there are still hopes of a UK-US trade deal.

"If we are in a position to agree an economic deal with the US that lifts the tariffs that have been placed on our industries, this request for input will be paused, and any measures flowing from that will be lifted," he said to MPs of the potential retaliatory tariffs, as per The Guardian.

"Our focus is to negotiate this economic deal with the US, but not taking any options off the table, and we’ll continue to respond in a way that serves UK interests," a spokesperson for Sir Keir Starmer added.

Featured Image Credit: (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Topics: UK News, US News, Money, Donald Trump, Keir Starmer

Brenna Cooper
Brenna Cooper

Brenna Cooper is a journalist at LADbible. She graduated from the University of Sheffield with a degree in History, followed by an NCTJ accredited masters in Journalism. She began her career as a freelance writer for Digital Spy, where she wrote about all things TV, film and showbiz. Her favourite topics to cover are music, travel and any bizarre pop culture.

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