Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to double the levies from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, as part of his wider attempt to shift America’s trading relationship with the world.
The UK struck a deal with the US last month to avoid the increase, but uncertainty about the timeframe for its implementation led to fears that the tariffs would still go up.
For now, the levies will remain at 25 per cent for imports from the UK, however, Britain could still be subject to the higher 50 per cent rate from July, the document added.
The 50% tariff rate more widely is due to come into force from 12.01am Washington DC time on Wednesday, which is shortly after 5am in the UK.
“We’re pleased that as a result of our agreement with the US, UK steel will not be subject to these additional tariffs.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s trade deal with the US, struck last month, included relief on the steel and aluminium tariffs, but the implementation has not yet been finalised.
According to the Department for Business and Trade, Mr Reynolds and Mr Greer discussed a desire to implement the deal struck between London and Washington as soon as possible, and committed to working closely to make it happen.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked if there was a text of the full deal ready to be released, and told reporters on Tuesday: “There ‘s most definitely text with this deal, there is language that this side has seen.
“You’ll have to ask the UK Parliament why they haven’t seen it from their own Government, I obviously can’t answer that question.”
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