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NBAA commends Administration’s return to zero-for-zero US-UK aerospace tariff policy

The National Business Aviation Association applauds the Trump Administration’s return to zero-for-zero tariffs on aerospace products from the United Kingdom as part of a June 16th Executive Order (EO), Implementing the General Terms of the United States of America - United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal.

Under the EO, the 10% tariffs on aircraft and parts imports imposed on the UK through previous Trump-initiated presidential actions will no longer apply to these products.

The EO points to the 1979 Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, which applies to over 30 countries and creates a zero-for-zero fair and reciprocal trade agreement in civil aviation. Under that agreement, no tariffs or duties are imposed on civil aircraft, engines or related parts. Participating countries also commit to maintaining a safety standard equal to the FAA’s certification and manufacturing standards.

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said, “The 1979 Agreement on Civil Aircraft has had a profound impact on global aerospace advancement. In fact, civil aviation in the US aerospace industry has a $104bn trade surplus, leading all other sectors, while providing 1.8m US jobs. The 1979 agreement has not only created a level playing field for the U.S. and other countries in aviation and aerospace; it has also had a direct impact on global safety in the sector.

“NBAA welcomes the Administration’s decision to return to the zero-for-zero tariff agreement for products from the United Kingdom, and strongly encourages the Administration to return to the 1979 Agreement on Civil Aircraft with the remaining participating countries,” Bolen added.

The EO is the result of the May 2025 General Terms for the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Economic Prosperity Deal (“General Terms”), which outline a trade deal between the U.S. and United Kingdom. The EO instructs the Secretary of Commerce to publish formal notice of this policy in the Federal Register within seven days.