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Trump Administration Adjusts Metal Tariffs, Launches Vietnam IP Investigation

The White House narrowed its steel, aluminum and copper tariff regime June 8, reducing levies to 15% on a broader swath of industrial and agricultural equipment incorporating these metals. Separately, the administration initiated a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam, examining the country's intellectual property legislation, enforcement mechanisms and regulatory practices. The probe represents a widening review of global trade practices beyond metals themselves. The administration's moves signal intent to recalibrate tariff policy while scrutinizing foreign compliance with intellectual property standards. Equipment manufacturers and agricultural producers had sought relief from higher duties, citing cost pressures throughout their supply chains.