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United States of America: U.S. Administration announces 50% tariffs on copper products and its derivatives to address national security concerns

Announcement

25 Feb 2025

In February 2025, the U.S. President issued an executive order directing the Department of Commerce to investigate whether copper imports threaten national security. Based on the investigation's recommendations, the government may introduce tariffs, import quotas, export controls, or increased state aid to the domestic copper sector. In July 2025, the U.S. Administration announced a 50% tariff on copper imports, effective August 1, 2025, following a national security assessment under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

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Number of interventions

5

1 certainly harmful

4 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

01 Aug 2025

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 25 Feb 2025
Import tariff In force

On 25 February 2025, the U.S. Administration issued an executive order directing the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. On 10 J...

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Implementation date

No implementation date

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 25 Feb 2025
Local supply requirement for exports
On 30 July 2025, the U.S. Administration, through a presidential proclamation, invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to impose a domestic sales requirement on certain copper materials. The directiv...
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Announced: 25 Feb 2025
State aid, unspecified

On 25 February 2025, the U.S. Administration issued an executive order directing the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The ord...

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Announced: 25 Feb 2025
Export licensing requirement

On 25 February 2025, the U.S. Administration issued an executive order directing the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The ord...

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Announced: 25 Feb 2025
Import quota

On 25 February 2025, the U.S. Administration issued an executive order directing the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The ord...

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