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UK Rushes to Save US Steel Tariff Deal Before Levies Double

Trump Says He'll Increase US Steel Import Tariffs to 50%

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By Alex Wickham and Mark Burton

June 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM EDT

Updated on

June 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM EDT

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The UK is pushing the US to remove tariffs on British steel exports in line with a deal struck last month, ahead of a planned blanket doubling of levies.