Reisman provides an overview of the new steel and aluminum tariffs and how they are different/similar to Section 232?

Metallus praised Trump's recent 25% tariff on steel and aluminum. Regional manufacturers say their operations shouldn't be majorly impacted.

On Feb. 10, 2025, just a week after announcing country-specific, blanket tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, President Trump implemented his America First Trade Policy, signing two proclamations: Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States and Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States.

The European Union estimates that the first wave of Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs will hit as much as €28 billion ($29.3 billion) of the bloc’s exports in what would be a massive escalation in the US president’s trade war.

Construction firms are likely to feel the squeeze within months if the new fees on imported materials take effect in March.

Last week, the president signed proclamations to ”close existing loopholes and exemptions to restore a true 25% tariff on steel and elevate the

The amount of goods would be about four times larger than the last time Trump targeted the bloc’s metals sector.

The European Union estimated that the first wave of tariffs on steel and aluminium imposed by US President Donald Trump will result in a hit to EU exports worth up to €28 billion (approx. US$29.3 billion).