Trump sets 50% US tariffs on copper, Brazilian imports starting in August

Trump first broached the copper tariff during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, setting off a scramble by companies to import as much copper as soon as possible from Chile and other major suppliers.

US President Donald Trump launched his global tariff assault into overdrive on Wednesday, announcing a new 50% tariff on US copper imports and a 50% duty on goods from Brazil, both to start on August 1.