US imposes 50 per cent tariff on copper imports: Trump

The White House said that US President Donald Trump has signed a statement that ordered a 50 percent tariff to certain copper imports.

According to a information form published by the White House, the declaration brings a 50 percent tariff to half -finished copper products and copper intensive derivative products as of August 1st.

Explanations will exclude copper wrapping and copper entrance materials such as copper ores, concentrates, mats, cathodes and anodes.

The measure arrived after a US investigation in accordance with the 232th episode ordered by US President Donald Trump in February.

In addition to tariffs, the order calls for steps to support the domestic copper industry, including 25 percent of the high -quality scrap produced in the USA.