September 28, 2025 - Riese & Müller, global premium cycling brand based in Germany, is briefly pausing shipments of e-bikes and e-cargo bikes to the U.S. due to steep 50% tariffs on steel that came into effect on Aug. 19 and has notified its dealers.

A statement from the company reads as follows: “Riese & Müller is temporarily pausing e-bike shipments to the US to evaluate the latest steel tariff regulations and its implications before proceeding with further steps. We highly value the US market, and we are confident that we will find a short- term solution to successfully deliver to our dealers and customers there.”

The new steel tariffs were introduced under the Trump administration’s Section 232 rules that now impose a 50% duty on top of other existing tariffs that the overall import is still subject to.

The chaotic US tariff policies that began in early April and led to “reciprocal tariffs,” then a “universal” tariff strategy, are creating challenging situations for the cycling industry, along with many others.