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The planet Earth got U.S. tariffs on metals today, but Britain gets an asterisk.

I'm David Rancatchez in Los Angeles. The White House triggered the doubling in tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as of today. The tax at the border is now 50%. But one trading partner got an exemption.

It's Britain.

The BBC's Leanna Byrne joins us now from the UK.

London gets a pass.

Yes, David.

The UK seems to have avoided this one for now.

So this exemption hinges on a bilateral agreement that the US and the UK signed back in May.

And that deal would remove sector-specific tariffs altogether.

So given the news today, you might think that this is a big relief for UK exporters,

but the thing is it's not a done deal yet, and UK steelmakers are still facing duties for now.

Also, if the pact falls through, their products could still

get hit with that full 50% tariff. So what are we hearing from British businesses?

Well, there's frustration. I spoke to Rowan Crozier, who runs a metal stamping firm in Birmingham,

and he told me, the uncertainty is making planning a nightmare. Materials like steel have long lead times.

And if customers delay orders because they're unsure about tariffs, it throws production into chaos.

All right, but no doubling of tariffs today. And post-Brexit Britain is not to be confused with the rest of Europe.

No, the European Union hasn't been spared,

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