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Policy Brief: Trump Imposes Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

Feb 12, 2025
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Key points

  • Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, effective March 12, 2025. Trump used national security authority to impose the tariffs and said the U.S. steel and aluminum industries have been harmed by “unfair trade practices and global excess capacity.”

  • The tariffs show Trump continued reliance on executive actions to remake the U…

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