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- Trump Directs Commerce to Open Section 232 Investigation of Auto Imports
Trump Directs Commerce to Open Section 232 Investigation of Auto Imports
May 24, 2018, Covington Alert
On May 23, 2018, President Trump directed U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to initiate an investigation of the U.S. automobile, SUV, light truck, van, and auto parts sectors to determine whether imports of those products threaten to impair U.S. national security. This investigation will be conducted under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which allows the president to impose tariffs, quotas, or other measures in order to protect U.S. national security.
January 30, 2020
On January 29, 2020, the Administration published Presidential Proclamation 9980 announcing that it would impose new tariffs on imports of certain derivative steel and aluminum articles. The tariff rates will be 25 percent on the steel derivatives and 10 percent on the aluminum derivatives, and will become effective February 8. This action expands the scope of ...
Administration Announces Procedures for Product-Specific Exclusions from Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
March 19, 2018, Covington Alert
On March 19, 2018, the U.S. Department of Commerce published procedures for seeking product-specific exclusions from the tariffs on steel and aluminum announced on March 8, 2018.
March 9, 2018, Covington Alert
On March 8, 2018, President Trump issued two proclamations announcing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the United States. As foreshadowed on March 1, the tariff levels will be 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum imports. These tariffs will go into effect on March 23.