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Trump reimposes tariffs on aluminum imports

August 11, 2020

In a controversial move, President Donald Trump has imposed a 10 percent tariff on unalloyed, unwrought aluminum imports from Canada, effective August 16.

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Metal tariffs continue to ramp up U.S. construction costs

July 12, 2018

Construction costs accelerated again in June, with steep price increases for a range of building and road construction materials as tariffs against foreign goods come into effect, according to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Metal import tariffs cause upset, confusion in U.S. and Canada

July 6, 2018

In response to President Donald Trump’s announcement last month that the United States would be imposing tariffs on metal imports from Canada, the European Union, and Mexico, the Canadian government introduced dollar-for-dollar retaliation duties. Beginning July 1, a number of U.S. steel products faced fees of 25 percent, while an array of aluminum products cost Canadian importers 10 percent more.

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Metals and lumber prices hit double-digit increases

June 15, 2018

Construction costs continued to accelerate in May with double-digit increases for a range of building and road materials, including many that are subject to newly proposed tariffs that could drive prices even higher, reports the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Looming tariffs continue to shake construction industry

April 12, 2018

After a notable spike in February, construction costs continued to climb in March following price increases for a range of building materials, according to an analysis released by the Associated General Constructors (AGC) of America’s labor department.

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