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Trump says he will impose 50% tariff on copper
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – President Trump plans a 50% tariff on copper imports to protect domestic industry and will delay pharmaceutical tariffs by up to 18 months, citing national security under Section 232.
- President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will apply a 50% tariff on copper imports and intends to implement steep taxes on pharmaceutical products.
- This move follows earlier Section 232 probes into copper and pharmaceuticals launched earlier this year to assess import impacts on domestic industries.
- The tariffs target imports from 14 countries, including key suppliers like Japan and South Korea, while Trump delayed reciprocal tariffs' return to August 1.
- Copper futures rose over 10% to record highs after the announcement, while a Yale Budget Lab estimated the effective U.S. tariff rate rose to 17.6%, the highest in nine decades.
- The tariffs have unsettled markets and prompted warnings of retaliation from the EU, suggesting increased trade tensions and potential economic disruption ahead.
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