Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
WTO Panel Issues Landmark Decision Regarding Actions Taken to Protect National Security Interests
On Friday, April 5th, a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel issued its decision in a landmark dispute between Russia and Ukraine. The dispute, Russia – Measures Concerning Traffic In Transit, marks the first time a…
U.S. Government Accountability Office Agrees to Review 232 Tariff Exclusion Process
In response to Congressional concerns, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has agreed to review the process by which the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) has been processing steel and aluminum…
Export Quotas in Mexico's Future
On October 15, 2018, chief Mexican trade negotiator Jesus Seade indicated that the United States is seeking to replace Section 232 tariffs on Mexican steel with an export quota program. Seade stated that a deal…
Canada to Impose Safeguard Measures on Steel Imports
This week the Government of Canada announced its intent to impose restrictions on imports of seven classes of steel products to mitigate harm caused by “the diversion of foreign steel products into Canada.” See the…
Commerce Initiates National Security Investigation Into Uranium Imports
On Wednesday, July 18, the Department of Commerce announced that it would begin investigating the effects of uranium imports on the national security interests of the United States. The investigation will be conducted…