Trade Cases
February 18, 2018
Trade Groups, Mills Applaud Section 232 Recommendations
Written by Sandy Williams
Reaction by American trade associations and producers to Friday’s Commerce Department recommendations on Section 232 was mostly favorable and encouraged swift action.
The Steel Manufacturers Association applauded the recommendations laid out by Secretary Wilbur Ross in the Section 232 steel report: “Secretary Ross has accurately concluded that steel imports threaten to impair our national security from both a defense and critical industry standpoint,” said SMA President Philip Bell.” The secretary has laid out options that have the potential to be meaningful and effective to address the threat the industry faces in light of global excess capacity and relentless steel imports.”
