Washington, 10 February 2025 (dpa/MIA) - US President Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminium imports into the United States, he said on Sunday.

"Any steel coming to the United States is going to have them. A 25% tariff," Trump said, according to journalists travelling with the president. When questioned about tariffs on aluminium imports, Trump replied, "25% for both."

Trump also confirmed his plan to announce further "reciprocal" tariffs in the coming week.

He spoke of an announcement on Tuesday or Wednesday.

"Very simply, if they charge us, we charge them," Trump told reporters, adding the tariffs would go into effect "almost immediately."

US tariffs of 10% on Chinese goods took effect on Tuesday, while planned tariffs of 25% on Mexico and Canada were suspended for an initial period of 30 days following promises from the two countries to increase border security measures.

Trump won November's presidential election promising to slap high tariffs on foreign goods to reduce US trade deficits. He implemented a number of duties during his first term from 2017 to 2021.

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