The U.S. raised tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% under President Trump’s order, urging trade partners to submit proposals to avoid additional tariffs set for early July.
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett, speaking at a steel industry conference in Washington, explained the decision: “We started at 25 and then after studying the data more, realized that it was a big help, but more help is needed. And so that is why the 50 is starting tomorrow.”
The higher tariffs apply to all trading partners except the United Kingdom, which has reached a preliminary trade agreement with the U.S. Under this arrangement, The United Kingdom will retain the 25% tariff rate until at least July 9.
The policy is expected to have a substantial impact on key suppliers, particularly Canada and Mexico. Canada, which provides nearly half of all aluminum imported into the U.S., is likely to face the hardest consequences. The office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney noted that the government is “engaged in intensive and live negotiations to have these and other tariffs removed.”
Mexico has also raised concerns. Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard called the tariffs “unsustainable and unfair,” highlighting that Mexico imports more steel from the United States than it exports there.
In addition to the tariff increase, the U.S. administration has asked its trading partners to submit formal trade proposals by Wednesday These proposals are intended to enable countries to avoid further tariff increases that are scheduled to begin in early July.
According to officials, the proposals should include lower tariff and quota rates for U.S. goods, as well as plans to address non-tariff barriers. So far, only the United Kingdom has reached a preliminary framework.
Many trading partners are mainly concerned about whether the current 10% tariff on most of their exports to the U.S. will stay the same after that date or increase sharply in many cases.
At the same time, China’s recent decision to limit exports of rare earth elements—materials critical to industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and defense—has intensified global supply chain concerns. Automakers and manufacturers have warned that these restrictions could cause significant production delays.
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