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According to a report from the CCTV News app, on July 9 local time, US President Trump announced on the social media platform "Truth Social" that the US would impose a 50% tariff on imported copper, effective from August 1, 2025.
(As of 9:52 a.m. on July 10, COMEX copper market trends)
(Wenhua Comprehensive)
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