The measures, which will take effect on March 12, will apply to millions of tons of steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and other countries that had been entering the US duty free under the carve-outs.
Speaking during a visit to Paris on Tuesday, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the tariffs “unacceptable”.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also condemned the decision, saying the 27-nation bloc would take “firm and proportionate countermeasures”.
The move will simplify tariffs on the metals “so that everyone can understand exactly what it means,” Trump told reporters. “It’s 25% without exceptions or exemptions. That’s all countries, no matter where it comes from, all countries.”
Trump said he would follow with announcements about reciprocal tariffs on all countries that impose duties on US goods over the next two days, and…
