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USW: Section 232 Tariff on Imported Canadian Steel is 'Unacceptable'
01 June 2018 - The United Steelworkers union slammed the Trump administration for imposing the 25% tariff on imported Canadian steel, saying that it is unacceptable to subject America’s closest ally to a measure pegged to national security.
House Speaker Breaks With Trump Administration on Section 232 Tariff
01 June 2018 - House Speaker Paul Ryan has come out against the Trump administration’s decision to subject the country’s closest allies to the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs.
EU, Canada and Mexico Will Face 25% Steel Tariff
31 May 2018 - The Trump administration is going ahead with its 25% tariff on steel imports from Mexico, Canada and the European Union and will begin assessing it on Friday.
India Nears Completion of Scrap Steel Policy
24 May 2018 - India is finalizing a national steel scrap policy and plans to open 20 scrapyards as it moves toward lifting steel production to 300 million metric tons annually, reports the Press Trust of India.
Another Protest Filed Against Section 232 Tariffs
23 May 2018 - India has become the latest country to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on imported steel, reports the Reuters news service.
Mnuchin: Tariffs on Chinese Steel Will Remain
22 May 2018 - Although the U.S. has agreed to hold off on imposing US$150 billion in tariffs on Chinese technology and other products, the Section 232 tariffs on Chinese steel will remain, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
Report: Tariffs Causing Downstream Steel Companies to Delay Investment Decisions
14 May 2018 - Although American steel mills are cheering the Trump administration’s Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, they are creating uncertainly among leaders of downstream businesses, which are postponing investments and suspending hiring and expansion plans, reports The New York Times.
Newport: Steel Tariffs Prompting Discussions About Excess Capacity
08 May 2018 - Any criticisms of the Section 232 tariffs notwithstanding, they certainly have sparked discussions among the world’s countries on excess steel capacity, AK Steel Corp. chief executive Roger Newport said Tuesday.
NAFTA Talks Reach Critical Stage
07 May 2018 - The negotiations over revisions to the North American Free Trade Agreement are entering a critical period this week as officials from Canada, Mexico and the U.S. look to resolve differences before elections change the equation, according to the Reuters news service.
Trump Delays Section 232 Tariffs for Some Countries
02 May 2018 - President Donald Trump has postponed the imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs on the European Union, Canada and Mexico as it continues to negotiate alternatives with those countries.
Steel Tariff Might Force ATI to Close Restarted Facility
02 May 2018 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. said it will have to shut down its advanced finishing facility in Pennsylvania if its new joint venture isn’t granted an exemption to the Section 232 steel tariffs, reports S&P Global Platts.
EU Seeks to Join China on Complaint Over Steel Tariffs
23 April 2018 - The European Union has asked to join China in its dispute over the U.S. decision to impose a 25% tariff on imported steel, the Reuters news service reports.
EU: Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Imperil Economic Growth
18 April 2018 - President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum are endangering global economic growth, European Union trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said Wednesday.
EU Disputes Underlying Assertion in US Steel Tariffs
16 April 2018 - The European Union has joined China in challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on imported steel.
In Vietnam, Is Coating Chinese Steel Transshipping, or Good Business?
10 April 2018 - Among the U.S. steel industry’s trade-related grievances has been the practice of transshipping – exporting goods via a secondary country to disguise their origin.
Japan Bets on Winning Product Exclusions to U.S. Steel Tariffs
05 April 2018 - While certain U.S. allies negotiate potential countrywide exemptions to President Trump’s Section 232 steel tariffs, Japan is taking a different tack, reports the (London) Financial Times.
AISI Lauds Plans to Revise Vehicle Emissions Standards
05 April 2018 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) said it supports the Trump administration’s decision to revise the new fuel efficiency standards laid out during the Barack Obama presidency.
Industry Group Says India Has Inched Out Japan as World's Second-Biggest Producer
04 April 2018 - India’s crude steel production has surpassed Japan’s output, making the country the world’s second-largest steelmaker, reports the Press Trust of India (PTI).
Steel Tariffs Enabling Potential Mill Restarts in Ohio
28 March 2018 - Republic Steel might restart a bar rolling mill at its idled Lorain, Ohio, USA, facility as soon as this spring, reports American Metal Market.
Section 232 Decision Prompts Canada to Shore Up Import Defenses
28 March 2018 - Canada is instituting new regulatory measures intended to thwart transshipping of steel through the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office has announced.
