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Trump issues blitz of tariff announcements on copper, Brazil, South Korea, small-value imports
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a blitz of tariff announcements ranging from changes to previously threatened levies on imports of copper, goods from Brazil and South Korea, to ending an exemption from tariffs for small-value shipments from overseas.
Trump’s 50% tariff on copper imports is set to start Friday. Here’s what could happen.
The U.S. is expected to implement a 50% tariff on copper imports at the end of the week, but what happens next is anyone’s guess as talk of an exemption for Chile, the biggest U.S. supplier of the metal,
Trump imposes 50% tariff on copper imports, ends de minimis tariff exemption
In a flurry of trade news on Wednesday, Trump imposed new rates on copper imports and ended the de minimis exemption.
Trump Makes 50% Copper Tariff Official
President Trump on Wednesday formalized a tariff on produced copper imports, after posting about it on social media earlier in the month.
Trump shocks markets with scaled-back copper tariff, US prices plunge
The United States will impose a 50% tariff on copper pipes and wiring, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, but details of the levy fell short of the sweeping restrictions expected and left out copper input materials such as ores,
Trump’s Copper Tariff Surprise Puts Spotlight on Huge US Stockpiles
Donald Trump kicked off a massive movement of copper into American ports by telegraphing tariffs in February. Now the US president may have initiated the reversal of what’s been a hugely profitable trade.
Trump slaps universal 50% tariff on copper imports; metal's price plunges
The Trump administration says that the tariffs on metals imports are aimed at boosting domestic industries and addressing "trade imbalances."
Trump slaps tariffs on copper imports
President Donald Trump on Wednesday slapped tariffs of up to 50 percent on certain copper imports and signaled that more duties may be on the way. The president signed a proclamation that imposes tariffs on semifinished copper products and derivatives that kick in Friday,
These Stocks Respond As Copper Prices Tank After Trump Orders Tariffs On Imports
The White House announced Wednesday they will impose universal 50% tariffs on semifinished copper products and copper-intensive derivative products. These products include copper pipes, wires, rods, sheets,
Trump's 50% copper tariff includes a major exemption. That won't halt price rises
Raw copper materials will not face the high duty that had been expected, but consumer goods prices may still be impacted.

Why Copper Prices Are Falling After Trump’s 50% Tariff Order

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Trump sends copper prices crashing after his tariff exemption wrecked this popular trade

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Copper Posts Second Weekly Drop After Trump’s Tariff Surprise

Copper registered a second weekly decline in London as the market digested the impact of President Donald Trump’s shock ...

Brace for the Most Expensive Coffee Yet, as Trump’s Tariffs Mix With the Climate Crisis

From drought-stricken farms to rising trade barriers, the global coffee industry is facing unprecedented strain.