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U.S. Section 232 metal tariffs restructured: 50% on semi-finished, 25% on derivatives, tariff base widened to full product value. A U.S. executive order signed by President Donald Trump and effective April 6, 2026 restructured Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, steel and copper: 50% duty applies to semi-finished products and 25% to metal-intensive derivatives (appliances, trucks, silverware, railway cars); the rate drops to 10% when 95%+ of the metal content is U.S.-sourced and goods are exempt if metal content is 15% or less by weight; copper was included in the framework for the first time; Cato Institute analysts said the change "will likely raise actual dollar costs for most importers."