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Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Imported Brass Instruments

8/18/2026

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President Donald Trump announced in August 2026 a 25% tariff on imported brass-wind instruments for national-security reasons.
Department of Commerce posted an Aug. 6, 2026 comment seeking input citing Proclamation 10962.
The proposal groups brass instruments with fire extinguishers because their copper, aluminum or steel content threatens the industrial base.
Agricultural-equipment items, facing a 15% duty, are cited by a White House spokesperson as a reshoring metal production priority.

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President Donald Trump announced in August 2026 a 25% tariff on imported brass-wind instruments for national-security reasons.
Department of Commerce posted an Aug. 6, 2026 comment seeking input citing Proclamation 10962.
The proposal groups brass instruments with fire extinguishers because their copper, aluminum or steel content threatens the industrial base.
Agricultural-equipment items, facing a 15% duty, are cited by a White House spokesperson as a reshoring metal production priority.