UK officials will talk to their counterparts in Donald Trump’s administration in an effort to avoid the 25% tariffs on US imports of steel and aluminum announced by the president, people familiar with the matter said.

Trump said on Sunday he would introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the U.S., on top of existing metals duties, in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul. Starmer's spokesman said while it was not possible to speculate on the impact of such tariffs without seeing details,

British steel industry on alert as Trump announces 25% tariff President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday (10 February) imposing a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminium imports to the United States.

Trump tariffs would be ‘devastating blow’ to UK steel industry - The US president has indicated he plans to put a 25% import tax on steel arriving in the US, with aluminium also hit by tariffs.

Donald Trump's surprise announcement of plans to impose whopping 25% tariffs on all international steel and aluminium imports to the US could be "hugely damaging'' for the UK. Industry figures reacted with consternation today (Monday) after President Trump spoke of his plans on Sunday as he flew on Air Force One to watch the Super Bowl in New Orleans.