Trump expands 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to include 407 additional product types

    https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/19/trump-trade-steel-aluminum-tariffs-.html

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    1. More on this subject from other reputable sources:


      – CNN.com (C+): [Hundreds of items just got a lot more expensive to import into the US because of Trump’s tariffs](https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/19/economy/trump-steel-aluminum-tariffs)
      – Al Jazeera (C): [Trump to raise steel and aluminium tariffs on hundreds of goods](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/8/19/trump-to-raise-steel-and-aluminium-tariffs-on-hundreds-of-goods)
      – RTE.ie (B+): [US broadens reach of steel and aluminum tariffs](https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0819/1529193-steel-aluminum-tariffs/)
      – CTVNews (A-): [U.S. adds 407 product categories to steel and aluminum tariffs list](https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/us-adds-407-product-categories-to-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-list/)


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    2. “The tariff list now covers products such as fire extinguishers, machinery, construction materials and specialty chemicals that either contain, or are contained in, aluminum or steel.

      “Auto parts, chemicals, plastics, furniture components—basically, if it’s shiny, metallic, or remotely related to steel or aluminum, it’s probably on the list,” Brian Baldwin, vice president of customs at Kuehne + Nagel International AG wrote on LinkedIn of the expanded list.”

    3. a_little_hazel_nuts on

      Are we winning yet? I’m sure this will definitely teach “somebody” a lesson.

    4. Mission_Search8991 on

      As if the previous tariff levels were not driving inflation enough. Thanks, Trump.

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