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Policy
Public policy affecting the iron and steel industry.
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Mexico to Propose Reinstatement of North American Steel Committee
20 August 2025 - Mexico plans to propose the idea of bringing back a committee composed of steel companies from both Mexico and the U.S., and government trade officials from both countries, said Luis Rosendo Gutiérrez Romano, Mexico’s deputy economy minister for trade.
Report: Hundreds of Derivative Products Added to Section 232 Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
19 August 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration added hundreds of derivative products to the list of goods subject to the 50% Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, Reuters reported.
Trump to Announce Tariffs on Steel Imports in Coming Weeks
15 August 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said today that he will announce tariffs on imports of steel and semiconductor chips within the coming weeks, Reuters reported.
EU, U.S. to Form Metals Alliance to Combat Chinese Overproduction
29 July 2025 - European trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the European Union and United States will form a metals alliance as part of their upcoming trade deal to counter the effect of Chinese overproduction on global markets.
Report: Trump Plans to Set 50% Copper Tariff
09 July 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he plans to implement a 50% tariff on copper imports, along with various increased tariff rates on several other select industries, Bloomberg reported.
Trump Approves Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 Billion Purchase of U. S. Steel
16 June 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump has approved Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 billion bid for United States Steel Corporation after both companies signed an agreement with the Treasury Department resolving national security concerns, reported Reuters.
Britain Temporarily Exempt From Doubled Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
04 June 2025 - While British exports have been temporarily granted an exemption from the U.S. Section 232 tariffs doubling on aluminum and steel to 50%, they still must pay a 25% duty, reported the Times.
Trump Doubles Steel and Aluminum Tariff Rate
02 June 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he's raising the Section 232 tariff on imported steel and aluminum to 50%, beginning 4 June.
Trump Says He's Supporting Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel 'Partnership'
27 May 2025 - President Donald Trump appears to be backing Nippon Steel’s acquisition of United States Steel Corporation, stating in a Truth Social post that the “planned partnership” will create thousands of jobs and inject billions into the economy.
Steel Industry Awaits Trump Decision on U. S. Steel
22 May 2025 - The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has forwarded a recommendation on the United States Steel Corporation and Nippon Steel Corp. merger, but details of the recommendation have not been disclosed, the Reuters news service reports.
U.S.-U.K. Economic Deal Lowers Some Tariffs
12 May 2025 - The U.S. and U.K. announced a deal to lower tariffs on some goods including British-exported steel, cars and plane parts, reported the Reuters news service.
Vice President JD Vance Tours Nucor Steel–Berkeley
04 May 2025 - Nucor Corp.'s Berkeley mill in South Carolina welcomed U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday for a tour and to help mark the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
U.K. Government Works to Keep British Steel’s Blast Furnaces Running, Looks to Scunthorpe’s Future
17 April 2025 - In an emergency session on Saturday, U.K. Parliament passed legislation to prevent Chinese-owned British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant from shutting down its blast furnaces and ending primary steel production in the U.K., The Guardian reported.
Trump Calls for Second Look at U. S. Steel-Nippon Steel Merger
08 April 2025 - President Donald Trump has directed the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to re-examine national security implications of United States Steel Corporation’s merger with Nippon Steel, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Trump Reciprocal Tariffs Won’t Apply to Steel Already Subject to Section 232 Tariff
03 April 2025 - The far-reaching tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump won’t apply to imported steel and aluminum already subject to a 25% tariff, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Trump to Roll Out 25% Imported Vehicle Tariff in April
27 March 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said he’ll impose 25% tariffs on vehicles imported into the U.S., with the new measure taking effect 3 April.
EU Proposes Steel Industry Survival Plan
27 March 2025 - The European Commission has unveiled its steel action plan, a policy prescription intended to strengthen the EU steel industry’s competitiveness and safeguard its future.
Trump Steel Tariffs Take Effect; Canada, EU Launch Swift Response
12 March 2025 - The Trump Administration’s blanket 25% tariff on imported aluminum and steel went into effect Wednesday morning, drawing applause from domestic steelmakers and retaliatory measures from international trading partners.
Ontario Halts Retaliatory 25% Tariff on Electricity
11 March 2025 - Ontario Premier Doug Ford backed off a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to the U.S. following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to double down on tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.
Wheatland Tube Introduces HDZ Coat
03 March 2025 - Wheatland Tube announced it will now call its five-step galvanization process HDZ Coat™, giving engineers and contractors full traceability and compliance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards.
