APPLiA – Home Appliance Europe has raised concerns over the U.S. expansion of Section 232 tariffs, now covering appliances like washing machines, refrigerators, and dishwashers. The 50% steel levy, intended to boost national security and domestic production, risks damaging transatlantic supply chains and raising consumer prices.

📉 A 2023 U.S. report showed that while metal output rose by $2.25B, downstream manufacturing fell by $3.48B. Previous appliance tariffs cost U.S. consumers $1.5B for just 1,800 jobs—over $800K per job.

📈 EU exports of major appliances to the U.S. grew 23% from 2018 to 2024, creating a trade surplus. APPLiA warns that global tariffs could divert goods to the EU, hurting local manufacturers.

🇪🇺 APPLiA urges the European Commission to oppose these tariffs, defend EU industry, and promote fair, rules-based trade rooted in WTO principles.