NBAA welcomes zero tariff deal with EU for aerospace products

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) said it “applauds” the publication of guidance on the recent trade agreement between the US and EU.

The White House confirmed on Wednesday it is formally implementing the agreement which includes a return to zero tariffs on the import and export aerospace products with the EU. 

Earlier this year, the US administration levied a 10% tariff on most aircraft and parts imported into the US from the EU. These no longer apply to aircraft and parts traded between the two, retroactive to September 1st, 2025.

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen said: “Last year, US civil aviation built a $104bn trade surplus, leading all other manufacturing trade sectors, and has been an export leader since 1979, when the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft established a zero-tariff level playing field with dozens of other countries.”

The guidance comes after a trade deal announced in late July. It generally follows a similar zero-tariff policy for aircraft and parts with the UK published in June and, separately, with Japan, published in early September.

“NBAA commends the administration for returning to a reciprocal zero tariff agreement with the EU for aircraft and parts,” Bolen said. “This new policy and accompanying guidance will allow for further innovation in the aerospace industry, enable the trade surplus to grow and help the sector continue to make significant contributions to the US economy and job growth.”

NBAA is urging the White House to return to a similar zero-for-zero tariff agreement on aircraft and aircraft parts in future bilateral trade deals.