Beverage makers love aluminum cans because they chill quickly, stack easily and keep light out (something that’s especially important for beer). Aluminum produced in the United States would not be subject to the tariff, but America imports most of its aluminum. In 2016, 52 percent of aluminum for domestic consumption was imported, up from 11 percent in 2012, according to Interior Department statistics. The Beer Institute, a trade group, said the 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum would amount to a $347 million tax on the beverage industry. That is not to say brewers and other beverage makers may not be penalized for using aluminum cans.

Source: New York Times March 03, 2018 00:14 UTC