May 20 (Reuters) – The European ‌Union struck ‌a provisional agreement ​on Wednesday on legislation to remove import ‌duties ⁠on U.S. goods, a ⁠key part of the ​trade ​deal ​reached with ‌the United States last July, in a move likely ‌to ​avert ​higher ​U.S. tariffs ‌on EU products.

(Reporting ​by ​Chandni Shah in Bengaluru ​and ‌Philip Blenkinsop; ​Editing by Tom ​Hogue)