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Trump Signs Order Doubling US Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 50%

A crane moves a roll of coiled steel at a steel plant in Hamilton, Ontario. — A crane moves a roll of coiled steel at a steel plant in Hamilton, Ontario.Photographer: James MacDonald/Bloomberg

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By Josh Wingrove

June 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM UTC

Updated on

June 4, 2025 at 4:01 AM UTC

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President Donald Trump has raised steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% from 25%, following through on a pledge to boost US import taxes to help domestic manufacturers.