India, May 26 -- A 50% tariff on EU imports to the US has been delayed from June 1 until July 9 following a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Donald Trump said.

Speaking to reporters in New Jersey late on Sunday, the US president said the delay was to allow time for "serious negotiations" with the bloc. "(Mrs von der Leyen) called me. and she asked for an extension on the June 1 date," Mr Trump said.

"She said she wants to get down to serious negotiations because. I've told anybody that would listen, they have to do that. "We had a very nice call and I agreed to move it. I believe July 9 will be the date, that was the date she requested.

"She said we will rapidly get together and see if we can work something...