Posts Tagged ‘section 232’
July 2018 update on Section 232 Investigation of Imports of Automobiles and Automotive Parts
On May 23, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce initiated an investigation under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, to determine the effects on the national security of imports of automobiles, including cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks, and automotive parts. As part of its investigation, on May 30, 2018, the…
Read MoreCommerce Announces a Section 232 Review on Auto and Auto Parts
The US Department of Commerce will be issuing a Federal Register notice soon inviting public comments on the investigation. See details here: https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2018/05/us-department-commerce-initiates-section-232-investigation-auto-imports The USDOC urge stakeholders to submit comments for consideration. The investigation will take into account all relevant facts and input from stakeholders before reaching a final determination, and DOC will ensure that our determination is based…
Read MoreLatest Information on the New Steel/Aluminum Tariffs
Please see official Department of Commerce (DOC) documents regarding the steel/aluminum tariffs. The first link has all the fact sheets. The rest of the links provide supporting documentation. If you have any additional questions concerning this matter, please call the DOC Office of Public Affairs – (202) 482-4883. https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2018/03/us-department-commerce-announces-steel-and-aluminum-tariff-exclusion https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2018/02/us-department-commerce-finds-dumping-and-subsidization-imports-aluminum https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2018/03/secretary-ross-statement-president-trumps-decision-impose-tariffs DOC Report THE EFFECT OF…
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