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Goods made entirely of the metals will still face a 50% tariff, but the levy will be reduced to 25% for certain derivative goods, effective April 6.
An article from Trump adjusts tariffs for steel, aluminum, copper Goods made entirely of the metals will still face a 50% tariff, but the levy will be reduced to 25% for certain derivative goods, effective April 6. Published April 6, 2026 Phil Neuffer Senior Editor Share Copy link Email LinkedIn X/Twitter Facebook Print License Add us on Google President Donald Trump arrives at Miami International Airport on March 27, 2026. The president signed a proclamation Thursday creating new tariff levels for steel, aluminum and copper imports depending on their metal content. Nathan Howard via Getty Images First published on The Trump administration is adjusting how Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports and derivative products are calculated, according to a proclamation President Donald Trump signed Thursday. Under the new rules, which go into effect April 6, goods made almost entirely of aluminum, steel or copper, including steel coils and aluminum sheets, will face a 50% tariff for the value of the item. However, derivative articles “substantially made” of steel, aluminum or copper will incur a 25% levy, per a White House fact sheet. Such goods include steel cooking appliances, silverware, diesel-engine trains and semi-trailer hauling trucks, according to a list provided by the White House. Trump clarified that lower tariff rates will apply for steel and aluminum products from the United Kingdom. Such goods will face a 25% tariff if made almost entirely of t...