Trump declares trade emergency, hits imports with new tariffs - What it means for aluminum

President Trump dropped a major trade directive on April 2, declaring a national economic emergency tied to the U.S. trade deficit, which topped $1.2 trillion last year. The solution? A blanket 10% tariff on nearly all imports, and higher country-specific rates starting April 9.
But aluminum already has its own tariff structure, and it’s staying in place…for now.