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Trump Further Tweaks Steel, Aluminum, Copper Tariffs
The changes extend reduced duties to more equipment and derivatives while keeping Section 232 protections in place through 2027, the White House said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation adjusting Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports. Effective June 8, agricultural equipment and HVAC systems will face a 15% tariff, down from 25%.
- The White House intends these temporary modifications, expiring Dec. 31, 2027, to incentivize domestic production and rebuild the Nation's industrial base. These measures build on Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which Trump cites to protect American national security.
- Starting Jan. 1, 2028, goods with 85% American content will qualify for a 10% tariff, lowering the current 95% threshold for products made entirely with U.S. metals. Trump also added steel racks and aluminum lithographic plates to derivative product lists.
- Equipment imported from trading partners with established American agreements, including the European Union, Japan and South Korea, will receive the 15% rate. The proclamation includes a legal safeguard ensuring content remains in place if specific provisions face future challenges.
- Barry Appleton, a law professor at the New York Law School Center for International Law, described the adjustments as midterm election strategy rather than true relief. He claimed the White House is attempting to court voters in key agricultural states.
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·Los Angeles, United States
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