The United States Department of Commerce announced the U.S. and United Kingdom (U.K.) reached a deal to ease steel and aluminum tariffs, allowing U.K. steel and aluminum products to enter the U.S. without application of Section 232 tariffs. Retaliatory tariffs on over $500 million worth of U.S. exports to the U.K on goods, including American-made recreational boats, will be lifted. Since ...
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US and Japan agree to cut steel tariffs
The U.S. and Japan are set to announce a deal that would cut tariffs on steel. Under the agreement, a limited amount of Japanese steel will be allowed for import without the 25% levy imposed by President Trump in 2018. If Japan goes over that amount, the tariff would return. Japan is one of the top 10 sources of steel to the ...
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On Monday, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that President Trump has the authority to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum tariffs for national security reasons. NMMA was not a party to the case, but the association has urged the government to withdraw its steel and aluminum tariffs, which have caused the price of raw materials to ...
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