A new trade pact between the United States and the European Union threatens Europe's plastics and rubber machinery exports with a 15 percent tariff, sparking warnings from Italian trade group Amaplast about higher costs and market disruption.

The United States and the European Union agreed on a framework trade deal to end months of uncertainty for industries and consumers.

The United States and the European Union agreed to a 15 percent base tariff after weeks of negotiations, which were among the Trump administration’s most difficult discussions.