South Korea fast-tracks laws to avert higher U.S. tariffs
09/02/2026
AWANI Tonight: Trump’s Tariffs on Steel, Aluminium Take Effect
In the latest move from Washington, levies on all U.S. aluminium and steel imports came into effect at midnight, impacting numerous nations from Brazil to South Korea. The measure under U.S. President Donald Trump imposes a flat 25 percent duty on steel and aluminium entering the country, removing all previous exemptions.