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    June 5, 2025

    Latest S232 tariffs are disruptive, admit US manufacturers

    Written by Kristen DiLandro

    American manufacturers are making preparations for how their businesses will respond to the latest round of Section 232 tariffs.

    On Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump doubled the Section 232 steel tariffs applied to countries other than the United Kingdom. As of June 3, tariffs on steel and aluminum imports rose from 25% to 50%. The US will continue to apply a 25% rate to steel and aluminum imports from the UK. 

    Kristen DiLandro

    Kristen DiLandro is a reporter for Steel Market Update. Kristen focuses on the micro and macro steel market conditions informing North American spot prices. Following her agency career in advertising, she attained an MFA in Writing from Savannah College of Art and Design. Kristen can be reached at kristen@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-221-8143.

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