The US has abolished aluminum and steel duties for a number of countries

The White House decided to suspend the duty on aluminum and steel from a number of countries.

This was stated by US Trade Representative Robert Laitheiser, reports CNBC.

25% duty on aluminum and 10% on steel were suspended for Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, South Korea, Mexico and EU countries.

Earlier it was reported that the White House is preparing to introduce customs duties on Chinese goods worth $60 billion.

Donald Trump also introduced import duties on steel (25%) and aluminum (10%). The orders signed by the president will come into force on March 23. Mexico and Canada are still excluded from the list of countries.

Merkel condemned the introduction by the United States of duties on metals.

The Ukrainian government has said it is working to bring Ukrainian metal products out of US customs duties.

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