The 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the US will take effect from June 4, US President Donald Trump announced on Friday on the social network Truth Social.
Earlier, speaking in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Trump announced an increase in tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%. According to his publication, the increase in tariffs will also affect aluminum imports into the country. According to Trump, the US administration is "increasing tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% from Wednesday, June 4".
On Wednesday, the US Federal Court of International Trade blocked the implementation of the US leader's decision to impose tariffs on imports, justifying this with the abuse of presidential powers. The court blocked not only the retaliatory tariffs on products from 185 countries and regions that Trump announced on April 2, but also tariffs previously imposed on imports from Canada, China and Mexico. At the same time, the court's decision did not apply to tariffs on supplies of cars and spare parts for them, steel and aluminum.
On Thursday, an appeals court in the United States temporarily overturned the decision blocking the tariffs. White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt noted at a briefing that the US administration intends to take this case to the country's Supreme Court.