The typical American consumer is highly unlikely to purchase raw steel or aluminum on their own. That might lead them to believe their wallets are shielded from the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump levied on the two metals with no exemptions or exceptions on Wednesday.

Steel and aluminum are ubiquitous in Americans' lives. A stainless steel refrigerator holds aluminum soda cans. A stainless steel drum tumbles inside an aluminum washing machine. They're the metals used in cars and airplanes,

President Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on metal imports, sparking new global trade spats as he attempts to shield the U.S. economy from foreign competition.