US to Impose 25% Tariff on Aluminum Cans Used for Beer Packaging

• US to Impose Aluminum Tariff on Cans
• Several Countries Could Be Affected
• Decision by President Donald Trump

The United States government will impose a 25% tariff on aluminum cans used for packaging beer starting this Friday, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Department of Commerce.

At 12:01 a.m. on Friday (04:01 GMT), this new tariff will go into effect, impacting both beer cans entering the U.S. and empty aluminum cans imported for filling within the country.

This is stated in a notice from the Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register, the official journal of the U.S. government.

This measure updates the 25% tariffs that the U.S. already imposed on March 12 on steel and aluminum imports.

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At that time, the restrictions especially affected Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, and Vietnam in the steel sector.

And the United Arab Emirates, Russia, and China in the aluminum sector.

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However, the most affected country was Canada, one of the main suppliers of both metals to the United States.

In the case of aluminum cans, the countries hardest hit will be Mexico, Canada, Germany, China, and France, according to data from the Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC).

The OEC is an online platform for the visualization and distribution of international trade data.

Specifically, in 2023, the United States imported $411 million worth of aluminum cans, making it the fifth-largest importer of this product worldwide.

Its main suppliers were Mexico ($169 million), Canada ($55 million), Germany ($28.3 million), China ($24.2 million), and France ($19.3 million).

Since his return to the White House on January 20, U.S. President Donald Trump has approved several rounds of tariffs aimed at eliminating the country’s trade deficits and putting “America First.”

This Wednesday, April 2, has become a day he has labeled the “Liberation Day” of the U.S.

And he is expected to announce new tariffs that could affect numerous countries.

From the European Union to Mexico, including Canada and India.

This move comes with the risk of destabilizing financial markets, according to the EFE news agency.

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