Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday, including from Canada, reigniting a trade conflict that could have serious consequences for Canada’s export-oriented metal producers. Mr. Trump signed proclamations that raised the tariff rate on aluminum imports to 25 per cent from the previous 10 per cent that he imposed in 2018 to aid the struggling sector. His action reinstates a 25 per cent tariff on millions of tons of steel imports and aluminum imports that had been entering the U.S. duty-free under quota deals, exemptions and thousands of product exclusions.