U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep 'reciprocal' tariff rates, including 34% on China, 32% on Taiwan, 46% on Vietnam, 25% on South Korea, 24% on Japan, and 20% on the EU.
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Since 2017 when the Section 232 tariffs were first considered, the Industrial Fasteners Institute has argued that tariffs on raw material imports harm downstream manufacturers and consumers, while only providing short-term relief to U.S. metals producers.

Huyett: “These hats are a lighthearted but meaningful way to voice concerns about the unintended consequences of protectionist trade measures.”

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Automaker follows Tesla’s lead to reduce parts expenses by 10% and save a billion dollars in development costs.