Copper import tariffs could be implemented within weeks, Bloomberg reports

U.S. tariffs on copper imports could be imposed within several weeks, earlier than the 270-day deadline, Bloomberg’s Joe Deaux, Josh Wingrove, James Attwood, and Jennifer A. Dlouhy report, citing people familiar with the matter. The investigation into potential copper tariffs is looking like “little more than a formality,” with President Trump having regularly stated his plan to impose the tariffs, say the people. Publicly traded companies in the copper sector include Freeport McMoRan (FCX), Southern Copper (SCCO), Rio Tinto (RIO), BHP (BHP), and Glencore (GLNCY).