7 Countries Oppose US National Security Review on Copper Imports

Top copper suppliers say that their exports do not threaten U.S. national security, as the Trump administration considers tariffs.
7 Countries Oppose US National Security Review on Copper Imports
Aerial View of Canadian First Quantum Panama copper mine in Donoso, Panama on March 21, 2025. Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty Images
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Seven U.S. trade partners have formally opposed a federal investigation examining whether copper imports threaten national security.

Chile, Canada, Peru, Indonesia, South Korea, China, and the European Union submitted written comments to the Commerce Department ahead of an April 1 deadline, urging the United States not to impose tariffs or quotas on their copper products.
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