Trump Vows US Will Respond to Europe’s Metal Tariff Retaliation
President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into force Wednesday, triggering concern across export-reliant Asia and immediate reprisals from the European Union and Canada as the global trade war enters a rocky phase.
US-Canada Trade War Heats up as Trump Doubles Metals Tariffs, Then Backs Off
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has instructed his commerce secretary to add an additional 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum coming into the United States from Canada, bringing the total tariff on those products to 50%.
Canada, Europe hit back after US metals tariffs kick in
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said in a statement that the EU "must act to protect consumers and business."
EU Retaliates Against US Metals Tariffs, Widening Trade War
The European Commission launched “ swift and proportionate countermeasures” on US imports, reimposing balancing measures from 2018 and 2020 and adding a new list of industrial and agricultural goods. The EU’s planned countermeasures will apply to American exports worth up to €26 billion, matching the economic scope of the US tariffs.
Trump’s metal tariffs will bring ‘unprecedented disruption’ to auto industry, expert says
Auto group: "Revoking the exemption for Canada and Mexico and extending tariffs to auto parts with steel and aluminum will add significant costs."
Trump metals tariffs draw swift retaliation from Canada and EU
By David Lawder, Andrea Shalal and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's increased tariffs on all U.S. steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday, ratcheting up a global trade war and drawing swift retaliation from Canada and Europe.
Tariff Turmoil Leaves US Factories Paying More for Metal Than Overseas Rivals
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US Commerce chief says nothing will stop metals tariffs, will add copper protections
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Canada files WTO complaint over US metal tariffs
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Gold Rises as Traders Digest US Inflation, Trump’s Metal Tariff
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Germany's Kloeckner sees effects from U.S. metal tariffs as initially positive
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Ontario premier backs down, suspends electricity surcharge on US after Trump tariff threats on Canadian metals
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Girl Scouts Sued After Study Allegedly Finds Heavy Metals and Pesticides in ‘100%’ of Sampled Cookies
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Girl Scouts hit with lawsuit over alleged heavy metals, toxins in its cookies
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Global US Tariffs of 25% on Steel, Aluminum Imports Take Effect
The 25% duties on both metals will likely add to the cost of producing anything from home appliances to automobiles and cans ...