Response to Senate Motion to Reclaim Trade Authority

Passage of the Senate motion to give Congress a role in deciding Section 232 tariffs was met with approval by the Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU). The United Steelworkers offered qualified approval, but called for caution.

“The Coalition applauds the Senate for taking this important first step to reassert its authority in the implementation of Section 232 tariffs. Senators are listening to their constituents—small and medium-sized manufacturers across the country—who are facing the real-world unintended consequences of the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum. These consequences for U.S. manufacturers include price spikes of more than 50 percent, delivery delays and the inability to source the steel and aluminum they need from both foreign and domestic suppliers. The result is lost business to overseas competitors who can purchase steel at globally competitive prices. The Coalition calls on the Trump administration to end these damaging tariffs as soon as possible.”