President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation on April 2, 2026 that increases tariffs on imported steel, aluminum, and copper to protect national security and strengthen domestic manufacturing. The proclamation sets a flat 50% tariff on articles made entirely of those metals, 25% on derivative articles, and 15% on certain metal‑intensive industrial and grid equipment through 2027. Products manufactured abroad but using American metals face a 10% tariff, while items containing 15% or less of those metals are exempt. The move follows earlier 2025 actions that raised steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% and added copper to the program. It comes amid new U.S. steel plants, aluminum smelters and copper facilities that are expected to add over 4 million tons of new capacity in the next two years.
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