US EditionTrump's Sector-Specific Tariffs Expand, Covering Beer Cans and Fridges
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The new customs duties imposed by the Trump administration on imports of steel and aluminium are beginning to cause visible effects in the American packaging industry.
Which products and which export sectors are expected to receive the greatest "pressure", according to the Budget Office
US tariffs on aluminum and steel imports have wreaked havoc on the US food and beverage industry, with producers increasingly switching from traditional metal packaging materials to plastic, glass and paper, as these alternatives are often cheaper.
From cans to cartons: how Trump's metals duties affect packages on shelves
NEW YORK/LONDON. June 24, 2025 — Andy Russick, who sells canned fruit and tomatoes to top U.S. grocers like Kroger, hospitals and schools, shares the stated aim behind U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war – fighting cheap Chinese imports. Yet when U.S. tariffs on imported steel and aluminum doubled to 50% on June 4, his company, canned-food maker Pacific Coast Producers, became collateral damage in the crossfire of Trump’s erratic trade polic…
From cans to cartons – how Trump's metals duties impact US grocers
Andy Russick, who sells canned fruit and tomatoes to top US grocers like Kroger, hospitals and schools, shares the stated aim behind US President Donald Trump’s trade war – fighting cheap Chinese imports. Yet when US tariffs on imported steel and aluminum doubled to 50 per cent on June 4, his company, canned-food maker Pacific Coast Producers, became collateral damage in the crossfire of Trump’s erratic trade policies. The problem is that since …
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