Nuclear Politics

Some Comfort For Nuclear Industry As Trump Exempts Uranium From Sweeping Tariffs

By David Dalton
7 April 2025

In 2023, imports accounted for 99% of U3O8 used to make reactor fuel in the US

Some Comfort For Nuclear Industry As Trump Exempts Uranium From Sweeping Tariffs
Trump slapped hefty tariffs on dozens of countries – including top trading partners such as China, Vietnam and the EU. Courtesy Donald Trump/Facebook.
The US government exempted a number of metals and minerals – including the uranium needed for nuclear power plants – from its sweeping new tariffs.

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