Bauxite is used to make Aluminum.
North American Bauxite reserves are the 2nd lowest by region in the world.
Only Central America has lower bauxite reserves.
South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific have more.
We have to import the bauxite to make aluminum here.
What is to keep these bauxite exporters from slapping a tariff on the bauxite coming into the USA?
This is a stupid idea that will only hurt the consumers and the end users.