Trump’s 50% Copper Import Tariff Said to Cover Refined Metal

Spools of copper wire
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By Joe Deaux and Catherine Lucey

July 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM EDT

Updated on

July 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM EDT

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US President Donald Trump’s promised 50% copper tariffs are set to include all refined metal, indicating the president’s far-reaching efforts to bolster American production of one of the world’s most ubiquitous materials.