Apple Macs, Hershey's Kisses and Bud beer caught up in aluminium tariff plan

Los Angeles

US President Donald Trump says his proposed aluminum and steel tariffs are about putting America first, but they may affect all kinds of products people in the US consume or use daily - from Bud Light beer to Hershey's Kisses chocolates to Apple computers.

While the metal levies would hit the auto and aerospace industries hardest, they have ramifications for a wide range of businesses, including items consumers purchase significantly and frequently.

Beer, soft drinks, candy, canned soup and even pharmaceuticals rely on aluminum for cans, wrappers and blister packs, and many electronics include the metal. Containers and packaging make up about 18 per cent of aluminum consumption in the US,…