WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports — but isn’t saying yet when it will take effect.
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports — but isn’t saying yet when it will take effect.
Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting that “today we’re doing copper” but the president was not scheduled to sign any executive orders today to implement the duties.
It’s a sign that Trump plans to go ahead with a list of sectoral tariffs beyond his current import taxes on steel, aluminum and automobiles.
Trump says he also will announce duties soon on pharmaceuticals but suggests he would give manufacturers a year before introducing those tariffs.
Trump’s comments come after he delayed his massive global tariff regime on Monday to give his administration more time for trade negotiations.
Devastating U.S. duties against countries around the world were set to come into force Wednesday before Trump pushed back the deadline to Aug. 1.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2025.
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
