The packaging sector warns that 50%of tariffs on steel and aluminum will increase food costs.

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President Donald Trump doubled the steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%on Wednesday, and the mobile packaging manufacturer warned that the food industry had a ripple effect.

Trump’s tariffs, which were not affected by the court ruling last week, visited the US steel plant while visiting the US steel plant to further protect the US steel plant on Friday while recognizing Japan’s acquisition of US steel.

However, some groups say that other US businesses in the metal supply chain will be harmed, and these businesses and consumers are likely to have the same results as cost growth.

Robert Budway, chairman of the statement, said in a statement that the members of the association said, “We strongly oppose all behaviors.” “Doubling the steel tariffs will increase the cost of canned products in groceries. This cost is imposed on millions of US families who depend on canned foods selected and packed by US farmers, food producers and manufacturers.”

Following the 25%tariff announcement earlier this year, several metal packaging manufacturers, including BALL and CROWN, expressed concern about increasing costs due to obligations and delivered hiking to consumers who are already priced. The obligations also affect other metal packaging manufacturers, such as caps and closures, foil and industrial steel drums.

The Aluminum Association said in a statement published on Monday’s e -mail, but thanked Trump’s “continuous focus on strengthening the American aluminum industry,” but these tariffs can have unintended consequences. Matt Meenan, the Foreign Vice President of the Aluminum Association, said the members of the association will continue to cooperate with the Trump administration. “But aluminum and steel are different.”

“The tariff alone will not increase the production of $ 10 billion in the US’s US first aluminum, which has been invested by the stream industry in the mid -decade.” We need a significant source of reliable and inexpensive electricity and all cause policy approaches to maintain and collect more domestic aluminum scraps. ”

The AA better understands the details of the charges in order to contact the Trump administration, MEENANA said. “We call for a customized approach to a high tariff for bad actors like China, which has a high tariff for bad actors such as China, including flooding the market and pioneering for proven partners such as Canada. Make it. “

CMI is looking for a more customized approach, and Budway said, “It is postponed to the hands of China and other canned food producers, which are more than weakening American farmers and food producers.” Bud said that this would dangerous food security. “We are used to President Trump’s tariff relief, tin -wheat steel and aluminum produced by allies for the production of cans made in the United States.”

BUDAY also explained that the domestic Tin Mill Steel Producers explained that it has made an unfortunate decision for the past eight years. Therefore, domestic CAN manufacturers and canned food producers are now importing almost 80%of Tin Mill Steel from foreign trade partners, he said.

Meanwhile, foreign leaders are investigating whether they will be able to implement spokesman or other measures.

The BBC says the European Commission regrets “strongly” the surprise of tariffs. The committee said Monday that the United States will reduce and remove all tariffs, including steel and aluminum. europe

Sarah Zimmerman contributed to this story.