Trump signs order increasing tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper imports

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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that tightens tariffs on imported metal products. The new measures apply to steel, aluminum, and copper items, aiming to strengthen the protection of American industry.

The document introduces a differentiated tariff system based on the metal content of the final product. The maximum rate of 50% will be applied to goods almost entirely made from these metals, including coil and sheet products.

A tariff of 25% is set for items where metal constitutes the main part of the structure. For metal-intensive industrial equipment and components of power grid infrastructure, a 15% tariff will be introduced, effective until 2027.

Separately, products manufactured outside the U.S. but exclusively from American raw materials will be subject to a reduced rate of 10%. Goods with metal content not exceeding 15% will be exempt from additional fees.

The administration emphasized that tariffs will be calculated based on the actual full cost of the products.