Harris happy as pharma tariffs are held at 15%

TANAISTE Simon Harris has welcomed confirmation from the White House that EU pharma exports remain at 15%, after President Donald Trump announced a new 100% tax on the goods.

- BY CILLIAN SHERLOCK

The move, which comes as part of a suite of new measures to take effect on October 1, had cast uncertainty over a previous agreement between the EU and the US which placed a 15% cap on pharma tariffs.