“For a product with metal that amounts to less than 15% of its entire weight (like the cap on a perfume bottle) only country-specific tariffs will now apply, officials told reporters Thursday. But for products with more metal, such as a largely steel washing machine, they said a 25% tariff will apply to the whole value.”

“Thursday’s (April 2) orders reflect the latest example of Mr. Trump tapping into sectoral duties. The President used Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act to impose the levies, the same authority he cited to slap import taxes on cars, lumber and even kitchen cabinets.”

“A ruling from the Supreme Court struck down tariffs Mr. Trump imposed using another law — the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act — to immediately slap tariffs on any country, at nearly any level.”

“Mr. Trump has argued his steep new import taxes are necessary to bring back wealth that was 'stolen' from the U.S. He says they will narrow America’s decades-old trade deficit and bring manufacturing back to the country.”

“Mr. Trump has also turned to tariffs amid personal grudges, or in response to political critics.”

“Upending the global supply chain has proven costly for businesses and households that are already strained by rising prices.”