TURNBERRY, Scotland, July 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods - half the threatened rate - and averting a bigger trade war between the two allies that account for almost a third of global trade.

President Trump has struck a new trade deal with the European Union that will impose a 15% tariff on most goods from the EU, a reduction from previously threatened tariffs had a deal not been reached.