Between 2018 and 2025, the United States imposed Section 232 tariffs of 25% on steel imports from Japan.
NOT BSTOTAL BS
HARDLY BS — Verdict: Mostly True
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The Short Version
The core assertion is supported: the United States imposed a 25% Section 232 tariff on steel from Japan starting in 2018. The main caveat is that, from April 2022, Japan received a tariff-rate quota allowing specified volumes to enter duty-free, with the 25% duty generally applying to over-quota imports. So the claim is accurate in broad terms, but it overstates continuity if read as applying to all Japanese steel throughout the entire period.
Caveats
From April 1, 2022, Japan was under a tariff-rate quota, so not all Japanese steel faced the 25% duty.
The phrase "between 2018 and 2025" is ambiguous and can wrongly suggest uninterrupted blanket coverage for the full period.
Policy changes in 2025 altered country-specific arrangements, affecting how broadly the 25% duty applied late in the period.