Trump’s move to apply a 10 per cent global levy on Tuesday at 12:01am eastern US time, delaying the enactment of the 15 per cent tariff, follows a backlash to the higher rate among several key US trading partners, including the EU and the UK.

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs measures have thrust British businesses into fresh uncertainty.

A 15% tariff will be imposed on EU imports into the US following the recent tariff ruling by the US Supreme Court, a senior White House official said on Monday. The basis for the new rate is the