Trump says to impose 50 pct tariff on copper


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  • Wednesday, 09 Jul 2025

NEW YORK, July 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday a new tariff of 50 percent will be imposed on all copper imported into the United States, but did not give a specific time when the new tariff will take effect.

At a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, Trump said: "I believe the tariff on copper, we're going to make it 50 percent," adding that he is still planning tariffs on select industries, including drugs, semiconductors and metals.

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