Getty Images reports that US President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports. Additionally, he has enforced a 10% tax on products from China and threatened to do the same with goods from Canada and Mexico. Trump claims these tariffs will benefit the US economy and safeguard the nation from illegal immigration and drug trafficking.
Tariffs are taxes imposed on goods brought in from other countries, with the companies importing these goods responsible for paying the tax to the government. Typically, tariffs are a percentage of the product’s value. The increase in prices due to tariffs may be passed on to consumers by the firms.
Trump’s use of tariffs is a key aspect of his economic strategy, aiming to boost US manufacturing, protect jobs, raise tax revenue, and stimulate economic growth. The White House also emphasizes that the tariffs are part of efforts to hold other countries accountable for their promises regarding immigration and drug issues.
The steel and aluminium tariffs specifically target Canadian imports, which make up a significant portion of these materials entering the US. While US steelmakers saw a rise in their shares following the announcement, companies using these materials have expressed concerns about potential price hikes. The Canadian government has denounced the tariffs as unjustified and has pledged to retaliate.
Regarding tariffs against China, Canada, and Mexico, there have been delays and negotiations to reach economic deals. China retaliated with its own tariffs, while Canada and Mexico have also made adjustments in response to the proposed tariffs from the US. The potential impacts on various products and industries due to these tariffs are being closely monitored, with experts warning of possible price increases and the risk of a broader trade war. Imagenes de Getty
¿Tendrán que pagar aranceles el Reino Unido y Europa?
Trump previamente le dijo a la BBC que el Reino Unido estaba “fuera de lugar”, pero sugirió que se podría “resolver”.
El Reino Unido exporta productos farmacéuticos, automóviles e instrumentos científicos a los EE. UU.
El secretario de negocios Jonathan Reynolds dijo que el Reino Unido debería ser excluido de los aranceles porque compra más de los EE. UU. de lo que vende allí.
El editor de economía de la BBC, Faisal Islam, dijo que entiende que el Reino Unido no retaliará de inmediato a la renovación de los aranceles al acero y aluminio.
Trump también dijo que estaba considerando imponer aranceles a la UE porque “no toman casi nada [de los EE. UU.] y nosotros tomamos todo de ellos”.
En 2024, los EE. UU. tenían un déficit comercial de $213 mil millones con la UE, lo que Trump describió como “una atrocidad”.
La presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, criticó fuertemente los nuevos aranceles al acero y aluminio.
“Los aranceles injustificados a la UE no quedarán sin respuesta”, dijo.
Empresas estadounidenses como Harley Davidson, que fabrica motocicletas, y destilerías de whisky como Jack Daniel’s han enfrentado anteriormente aranceles de la UE.