Japan 's government said Wednesday it asked the U.S. to exclude it from 25% steel and aluminum tariffs, a change from duty-free quotas that Tokyo was given previously. Japan made the request through its embassy in Washington after U.

Japan and Australia are urging the U.S. to exempt them from the impending tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. These tariffs, set by President Trump, are scheduled to be reinstated next month on allied nations.

Japan has asked to be exempt from the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum after president Donald Trump revoked its duty-free quota.