The United States has started levying a 25% tariff on imports of Ukrainian steel products except for pig iron, according to President Donald Trump’s decision, Ukrainian media said citing the Ukrainian government.

“A 25% tariff on imports of metal products into the U.S. from various countries, including Ukraine, has taken effect,” a government official said.

As reported, Trump signed an executive order on February 11, 2025 to raise tariffs on all steel and aluminum imported into the U.S., including from Ukraine, to 25% starting March 12.

The Ukrainian association Ukrmetalurgprom, which is authorized to represent the national steel and mining industry, expressed concern over the U.S. administration’s decision to reinstate a 25% tariff on Ukrainian steel product imports and proposed that its imposition be delayed at least until March 12, 2026.

First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Sviridenko said previously that Ukraine would continue to work actively with its partners to look for solutions optimal for the national steel industry before U.S. tariffs took effect.

“We’ve made every effort for Ukrainian steel not to be subject to the U.S. 25% tariffs. The U.S. decision to impose a tariff on our steel starting March 12 would logically affect the metallurgy industry,” she said.

Exports of Ukrainian metal products to the U.S. are estimated at $503.3 million, accounting for 57.9% of all Ukrainian exports to the country, which are valued at $869.1 million, Sviridenko said. Key metal products exported to the U.S. included pig iron (940,000 tonnes worth $363.4 million), tubes and pipes (92,000 tonnes, $112.9 million), rods (3,300 tonnes, $15.2 million), wire (3,900 tonnes, $4 million), and metal structures (182 tonnes, $1.3 million).

Source: Interfax