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United States of America: Tariffs on steel imports under the national security provision of U.S. trade law

Announcement

08 Mar 2018

In March 2018, President Trump imposed tariffs on steel under the “national security” provision of U.S. trade law.

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Number of interventions

4

4 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

23 Mar 2018

Revocation date:

08 May 2022

Updated: 08 Mar 2018
Import tariff
<p>On 8 March 2018, Trump Administration signed an order providing for the imposition of 25% tariffs on imports of steel products from almost all countries including Ukraine. The action was take...
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Implementation date

23 Mar 2018

Revocation date:

12 Aug 2018

Updated: 08 Mar 2018
Import tariff
<p>On 8 March 2018, Trump Administration signed an order providing for the imposition of 25% tariffs on imports of steel products from almost all countries including Türkiye. The action was take...
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Implementation date

23 Mar 2018

Revocation date:

31 Mar 2022

Updated: 08 Mar 2018
Import tariff
<p>On 8 March 2018, Trump Administration signed an order providing for the imposition of 25% tariffs on imports of steel products from&nbsp;almost all countries&nbsp;including Japan. The...
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Implementation date

23 Mar 2018

Revocation date:

03 Jun 2025

Updated: 08 Mar 2018
Import tariff

On 8 March 2018, Trump Administration signed an order imposing 25% tariffs on imports of steel products with the exception of a number of countries. The action was taken in the name of nationa...

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