Manufacturing

U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs mean higher costs for automakers and suppliers

Spools of steel in the yard at an ArcelorMittal Dofasco facility during a shift change in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs would be paused for 30 days after Canada agreed to implement border-security measures and steps to stop fentanyl trafficking.
All steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. are now subject to a 25 percent tariff. Spools of steel are shown in the yard at an ArcelorMittal Dofasco facility in Hamilton, Ontario, in February. (BLOOMBERG)
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March 12, 2025 03:58 PM