WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) – The United States will impose a 200% tariff on aluminum and derivatives produced in Russia from March 10, the White House said on Friday, effectively a ban as it announced sanctions on the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The United States will also apply a 200% tariff on aluminum imports of primary aluminum produced in Russia from April 10.
“President Biden has made it a priority to mitigate the effects of Russia’s invasion on domestic industries critical to our national security, and this includes the American aluminum industry,” the U.S. Department of Commerce said.
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