Trump says will impose 25pc tariffs on US steel, aluminium imports

The United States will move to impose 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports this week, President Donald Trump said on Sunday, the latest in a slew of trade levies he has announced. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that the tariffs, which he will announce on Monday, will apply to “any steel coming into the United States”, adding this will also affect aluminium. Trump imposed similar tariffs during his 2017-2021 presidency to protect US industries, which he believed faced unfair competition from Asian and European countries. Canada — which Trump has already threatened with tariffs — is the largest source of steel and aluminium imports to the United States, according to US trade data. Brazil, Mexico and South Korea are also major steel providers to the country.