Trump threatens 15% copper tariff, Chinese buyers brace for import rush

A threatened 15% U.S. tariff on refined copper imports is already reshaping market expectations before a single rule has changed. Chinese buyers are expected to accelerate purchases ahead of any implementation, in a pre-tariff rush that could move global copper flows.

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