The United States administration has announced an intention to increase import tariffs on European Union-manufactured cars and trucks from 15 percent to 25 percent, citing non-compliance with a prior trade agreement.

美國政府已宣布打算將歐盟製造的汽車與卡車進口關稅從 15% 提高至 25%，理由是歐盟未遵守先前的貿易協定。

The current friction originates from the 'Turnberry Accord' established in July 2025, which instituted a 15 percent tariff ceiling on most EU goods in exchange for substantial EU commitments to procure US energy and military hardware. The US administration asserts that the European Union has failed to implement these terms. Conversely, the European Commission maintains that the bloc is in the final stages of legislative implementation, noting that the process was impeded by US geopolitical assertions regarding Greenland and subsequent US Supreme Court rulings that invalidated certain global tariffs. Consequently, the US utilized Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a baseline 15 percent tariff.

目前的摩擦源於 2025 年 7 月達成的《特恩貝里協定》(Turnberry Accord)，該協定規定大多數歐盟商品的關稅上限為 15%，以換取歐盟承諾大量採購美國能源與軍事設備。美國政府主張歐盟未能履行這些條款。相反地，歐盟委員會則堅持歐盟已處於立法實施的最後階段，並指出該過程受阻於美國對格陵蘭的地緣政治主張，以及隨後美國最高法院判定某些全球關稅無效的裁決。因此，美國利用 1974 年《貿易法》第 122 條強行徵收 15% 的基準關稅。

Stakeholder positioning reveals a significant divergence in perceived causality. While the US administration attributes the move to trade non-compliance, European officials suggest the measures may be politically motivated, specifically targeting Germany following Chancellor Friedrich Merz's critiques of US policy toward Iran. The economic implications are asymmetric; Germany, as the primary automotive exporter, faces the highest risk, with secondary vulnerabilities identified in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary due to their integration into German supply chains. In contrast, non-European competitors, specifically the Hyundai Motor Group, may experience a relative pricing advantage, particularly within the luxury and hybrid segments, as European price competitiveness diminishes.

利益相關者的立場顯示，對因果關係的看法存在顯著分歧。美國政府將此舉歸因於貿易違約，而歐洲官員則認為這些措施可能具有政治動機，特別是在德國總理 Friedrich Merz 批評美國對伊朗政策後，美國針對德國。經濟影響是不對稱的；德國作為主要的汽車出口國，面臨最高風險，而斯洛伐克、捷克與匈牙利由於融入德國供應鏈，亦被識別出具有次要脆弱性。相比之下，非歐洲競爭對手，特別是現代汽車集團 (Hyundai Motor Group)，可能會獲得相對的價格優勢，尤其是在豪華車與混合動力車領域，因為歐洲車的價格競爭力下降。

Diplomatic efforts to resolve the impasse are currently fragmented. While G7 trade ministers are convening in Paris, the French government has specified that the automotive tariff dispute remains outside the G7's formal framework. Instead, bilateral discussions between US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic are being conducted. The EU has indicated that it may employ retaliatory tariffs, WTO dispute settlements, or industrial policy measures should the US proceed with the levy.

目前解決僵局的外交努力較為分散。雖然 G7 貿易部長正在巴黎開會，但法國政府已明確表示，汽車關稅爭端不在 G7 的正式框架之內。目前是由美國貿易代表 Jamieson Greer 與歐盟貿易專員 Maros Sefcovic 進行雙邊討論。歐盟已表示，若美國堅持徵稅，歐盟可能會採取報復性關稅、WTO 爭端解決或工業政策措施。

The transatlantic automotive trade remains in a state of instability as the EU seeks to finalize its internal ratification processes while the US threatens unilateral tariff hikes.

由於歐盟正尋求完成其內部批准程序，而美國則威脅單方面提高關稅，跨大西洋汽車貿易仍處於不穩定狀態。