Aluminum fabricated parts at a factory that exports its products to the United States, in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, on Feb. 11, 2025. Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters
The U.S. government announced on Aug. 19 tariff hikes on more than 400 products, including railcars, compressors, and furniture, subjecting them to the 50 percent steel and aluminum import duties.
In a statement, the Commerce Department said it added 407 product categories to the list of derivative steel and aluminum goods covered under Section 232 sectoral tariffs, effective Aug. 18.
