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Trade Brief: Trump Raises Steel and Aluminum Tariffs to 50%

Jun 04, 2025
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On June 3, 2025, President Donald Trump increased tariffs on most steel and aluminum imports to 50% from 25%. Trump announced the move on May 30, 2025. (For a discussion of the policy implications, see Policy Brief: Trump Imposes Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum.)

Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum in March, relying on his previously…

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