UK to raise steel tariffs to 50%

The UK is set to announce a new steel strategy this week, raising tariffs on imports to 50% outside new quotas. This move aims to protect the domestic steel industry from cheap imports, particularly from China, but may impact downstream manufacturers who rely on imported steel. The strategy has been delayed multiple times and is part of an overhaul of safeguard protections under World Trade Organization rules.

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