Steel Products
October 14, 2018
Top 10 Reasons Section 232 Tariffs Probably Won’t Go Away Anytime Soon
Written by Tim Triplett
How long will the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports remain in place? There is no way to know for sure. But supporters, including various trade and government officials, make a strong case that the tariffs are likely to remain in force for some time to come.
President Trump announced the 25 percent tariff on steel imports and 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports back in March on national security grounds. Metal products unfairly traded on the world market pose a threat to the viability of the domestic steel and aluminum industries, which are essential to the nation’s defense, the administration maintains.
