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BumRushDaShow

(160,061 posts)
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 08:07 AM Sep 6

Trump Exempts Gold, Tungsten and Uranium From Global Tariffs

Source: Bloomberg

September 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM EDT


President Donald Trump moved Friday to exempt graphite, tungsten, uranium, gold bullion and other metals from his country-based tariffs, while subjecting silicone products to the levies.

The changes are set to take effect on Monday under an executive order issued Friday.

Trump’s directive could also speed implementation of bespoke trade deals between the US and other countries, making it easier for Washington to lift tariffs on aircraft parts, generic pharmaceuticals and certain products that can’t be grown, mined or naturally produced domestically — such as specialty spices and coffee, as well as obscure metals.

The measure formalizes a plan to exempt gold bars from tariffs, after a US Customs and Border Protection ruling weeks ago stunned traders and caused confusion by indicating bullion would be subject to import taxes.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-06/trump-exempts-gold-tungsten-uranium-from-global-tariffs?srnd=homepage-americas



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Trump Exempts Gold, Tungsten and Uranium From Global Tariffs (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Sep 6 OP
I think at this point in time..... Lovie777 Sep 6 #1
Well, he doesn't want to have to pay taxes on any bribes. cstanleytech Sep 6 #2
Trump only does things that benefit him personally. Irish_Dem Sep 6 #3
Gold BumRushDaShow Sep 6 #4
Yes the multimillion dollar tax funded ballroom will be a den of iniquity. Irish_Dem Sep 6 #7
Antimony and rare earth metals are far more important to the economy JT45242 Sep 6 #5
Silicone? mwooldri Sep 6 #6
I'll assume that's the reporter's or editor's doing. Igel Sep 6 #12
* and Slovek "models" twodogsbarking Sep 6 #8
Damn, can't eat any of those three. republianmushroom Sep 6 #9
His hourly, psychotic, impulsive, stupidity popsdenver Sep 6 #10
Gold..... Bayard Sep 6 #11
He didn't exempt silicon too? wolfie001 Sep 6 #13
Cui bono? hay rick Sep 6 #14

Lovie777

(20,202 posts)
1. I think at this point in time.....
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 08:17 AM
Sep 6

majority of sane countries are ignoring this mad man and cronies and the insane countries are combining all of which from both sides plotting against the USA.

BumRushDaShow

(160,061 posts)
4. Gold
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 08:43 AM
Sep 6

for that ballroom creation that he's not paying for but can use to host people who WILL pay him.

Irish_Dem

(74,729 posts)
7. Yes the multimillion dollar tax funded ballroom will be a den of iniquity.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 10:25 AM
Sep 6

Where Trump can commit all kinds of crimes.
Bribery, extortion, quid pro quo.

Selling off all US resources to the highest bidder.

JT45242

(3,624 posts)
5. Antimony and rare earth metals are far more important to the economy
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 09:43 AM
Sep 6

The raw material for all sorts of technology are not on that list.

Another idiotic money by mango Mussolini

Igel

(37,103 posts)
12. I'll assume that's the reporter's or editor's doing.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 03:09 PM
Sep 6

Most know more about plastic surgery than they do about semiconductors.

popsdenver

(452 posts)
10. His hourly, psychotic, impulsive, stupidity
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 12:39 PM
Sep 6

Is driving all of us sane people, Bat-shit crazy.....................It's like being murdered, one paper cut at a time.......

hay rick

(9,043 posts)
14. Cui bono?
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 11:54 PM
Sep 6

I am not sure what Mr. Trump's area of competence includes outside of unconfirmed reports of him tying his own shoe laces. I am sure that these decisions are outside that zone and also outside his area of even pretended interest. People with access are coming to him and his functionaries with their wish lists. Trump's only genuine interest is getting paid in dollars or deference- preferably both.

This looks like a scramble to make some of the tariffs more acceptable to congress ahead of his "emergency authority" being inspected and modified by the Supreme Court.

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