Announcement
28 Aug 2025
In August 2025, the European Commission proposed the retroactive non-application of customs duties on imports of lobster from the United States. In June 2026, the European Parliament and Council anounced its adoption.
Source
Number of interventions
1
0 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
1 liberalising
Implementation date
01 Aug 2025
Revocation date:
31 Jul 2030
Recent update from 30 Jun 2026:
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