As Washington and Brussels shake hands on a sweeping new trade agreement, the deal is widely seen as a strategic win for the United States and a potential operational headache for Europe’s already-strained ports.
The agreement, set to take effect on August 1, introduces a 15% baseline tariff on nearly all EU goods entering the US, a compromise from the previously threatened 30%. However, Transatlantic shipping could experience asymmetrical growth, putting logistical strain on import-handling capacity at European ports.
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