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Steel Can Kicked Down The Road, Won’t Be Any Easier To Pick Up Later

Canada 529 China 3048 European Union 878 Materials - Metals/Mining 792 Metals - Steel 543 Mexico 928 Russia 133 South Korea 605 Tariffs 1866 U.S. 5399

A decision by President Trump on action following the section 232 “national security” review of U.S. steel imports will not be made until after tax reform is concluded. The review faces three challenges. First is the potential for increased costs for U.S. manufacturers that use steel. Second is actually showing national security issues for specific products. Third is determining who to target. Trade talks are already underway with Mexico, Canada, South Korea, Japan and India which together account for 37% of imports. Steel tariffs would complicate those discussions. Geopolitical tensions...

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