Chile Seeks Copper Tariff Exemption as Talks Begin in Washington

Chile, by far the biggest shipper of copper to the US, will push for an exemption from a planned US tariff on the metal when trade talks begin in Washington on Monday, Finance Minister Mario Marcel said.

Speaking in an interview with Radio Duna, Marcel made reference to exemptions on certain raw materials in other agreements, such as UK steel. The minister vowed not to punish its own taxpayers by imposing any reciprocal tariff if the US proceeds with a 50% copper levy.