New Delhi, April 21 -- The government on Monday imposed a 12% safeguard duty on steel imports in a move to protect the domestic steel industry.

The threat of a flood of cheap imports has risen post Trump's tariffs that make it uneconomical for Chinese steel to sell to the US market.

As per a government notification issued on Monday by the ministry of finance, the safeguard duty would be applicable for 200 days with effect from Monday, 21 April.

"The safeguard duty imposed through this notification will remain in effect for 200 days from the date of its publication, unless it is earlier revoked, superseded, or amended," the finance ministry notification stated.

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