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U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to impose 50% tariffs on copper would include semi-finished products such as those used for power grids, the military and data centers, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday,
President Donald Trump said his 50% tariff on copper imports will take effect on Aug. 1, noting he made the decision after a national security assessment.
The president was following through on an earlier statement that he would target a key metal used for semiconductors, lithium-ion batteries and more.
President Donald Trump said the US would begin levying a 50% tariff on copper imports from Aug. 1, confirming a move that will hurt American producers of everything from automobiles to appliances.The higher-than-expected levy was signaled by Trump in comments to reporters on Tuesday,
Manufacturers and construction companies — as well as consumers — would face higher prices if the U.S. jacks up tariffs on copper, analysts said.
President Trump will wield 50% copper tariffs on August 1 as he promises more to come with countries such as Brazil in the crosshairs. Delta’s good news, Nvidia scores the first $4 trillion market cap milestone,
Prices of clothing and shoes are expected to be particularly impacted by the tariffs, Yale University’s Budget Lab found.
Trump said on Tuesday that he would impose a 50% tariff on copper. Though the remarks were light on specifics, his comments sent the metal to all-time highs.