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United States of America: Imposition of section 232 import tariffs on certain steel goods from Canada, the European Union and Mexico and quotas on imports from Argentina and Brazil

Announcement

31 May 2018

In May 2018, the United States issued a Proclamation imposing 232 import tariffs on certain steel goods from Canada, the European Union and Mexico. Additionally, the Proclamation introduces import quotas on certain steel goods from Argentina and Brazil. 

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Number of interventions

4

4 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

01 Jul 2018

Revocation date:

11 Mar 2025

Announced: 31 May 2018
Import quota
On 31 May 2018, the United States issued a Proclamation imposing import quotas on certain steel goods from Argentina and Brazil. The import quota level is set annually with a quarterly limit. Quarterl...
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Implementation date

01 Jun 2018

Revocation date:

31 May 2022

Announced: 31 May 2018
Import tariff
On 31 May 2018, the United States issued a Proclamation imposing import duties on certain steel goods from the United Kingdom. According to the United States, the tariffs are imposed for reasons of na...
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Implementation date

01 Jun 2018

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2021

Announced: 31 May 2018
Import tariff
On 31 May 2018, the United States issued a Proclamation imposing import duties on certain steel goods from the European Union. According to the United States, the tariffs are imposed for reasons of na...
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Implementation date

01 Jun 2018

Revocation date:

16 May 2019

Announced: 31 May 2018
Import tariff
On 31 May 2018, the United States issued a Proclamation imposing import duties on certain steel goods from Canada and Mexico. According to the United States, the tariffs are imposed for reasons of nat...
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