The US has widened its steel and aluminium tariff regime, adding 407 new product categories — from consumer goods like cutlery and appliances to vehicles and heavy machinery — under a 50% duty. The shift follows recent presidential proclamations, with only the UK securing partial relief under the new Economic Prosperity Deal, keeping tariffs at 25%.

The move raises costs and complexity for global manufacturers and exporters, intensifying trade pressures across multiple sectors.

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