Coca-Cola Co. may have to source more PET for its drinks sold in the US in the wake of President Trump’s planned tariff on steel and aluminium imports. The US president is lining up a 25% tariff on the shipments,

On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, but it's not yet clear if they will definitely come into effect. It's a move that has shaken the steel markets. Particularly concerned are neighbours Canada, which is the biggest exporter of the metal to the US, followed by Brazil and Mexico.

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan industry minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday the nation has requested that the United States exempt Japan from steel and aluminium tariffs.

During his first term, Trump put tariffs of 25% on steel imports and 10% on aluminium imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union. But the US reached a deal a year later with Canada and Mexico to end those tariffs, although the EU import taxes remained in place until 2021.

Donald Trump said he would on Monday impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, expanding his trade conflicts to the metals sector in a new burst of protectionism from Washington.

President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel imports this week are likely to wreak havoc on American auto manufacturing, industry leaders say

President Donald Trump ordered a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, escalating his efforts to protect politically important US industries with levies hitting some of the country’s closest allies.