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US rolls back Trump-era tariffs on UK steel
Source: BBC
The US has agreed to ease Trump-era tariffs on UK steel and aluminium shipments, resolving an issue that had strained relations between the allies.
The move follows earlier deals with the European Union and Japan over the controversial taxes, which were imposed by former President Donald Trump in 2018 in the name of national security.
In exchange, the UK will suspend extra taxes it had put on US products such as bourbon and Levi's jeans.
Business groups welcomed the decision.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60839343