Trump Says 50 Percent Copper Tariff to Take Effect Aug. 1
Copper pipes are displayed in a home rebuilding store in New York City on July 9, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images President Donald Trump announced on July 9 that the new 50 percent tariff on imports of copper will take effect on Aug. 1. “I am announcing a 50% TARIFF on Copper, effective August 1, 2025,