U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States with no exceptions or exemptions.

On Feb. 10, 2025, just a week after announcing country-specific, blanket tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, President Trump implemented his America First Trade Policy, signing two proclamations: Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States and Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States.

The Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU) has warned that "Re-Imposing 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from our allies and without a workable exclusion process puts U.

Existing American tariffs already restrict steel and aluminum shipments from China, which is now flooding other markets with its exports instead.

“Any steel coming into the United States is going to have a 25% tariff,” he told reporters Sunday on Air Force One as he flew from Florida to New Orleans to attend the Super Bowl. When asked about aluminum, he responded, “aluminum, too” will be subject to the trade penalties.

The European Commission is investigating whether to tighten its current system of quotas on steel imports to protect EU producers from new tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump plans to impose on incoming steel and aluminium on March 12.

President Donald Trump is preparing to formally announce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. It's part of an aggressive effort to remake the existing terms of world trade that so far has compounded economic uncertainty.