Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
The (Democratic) Trade Debate
If you watched the first Democratic Presidential candidates debate for a discussion of the candidates’ positions on trade, you are likely to be disappointed. The differences among the Democratic candidates and between…
U.S. Agrees to Lift Section 232 Duties on Steel and Aluminum from Canada and Mexico
On Friday, May 17 th, the Trump Administration announced that it has reached a deal with Canada and Mexico to eliminate national security-focused Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum (at 25 percent and 10…
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…
Commerce Initiates 232 Investigation of Auto Imports
On May 23, 2018, Commerce Secretary Ross initiated an investigation into whether imports into the United States of automobiles and auto parts threaten to impair the national security. A link to the press release…
South Korea Launches WTO Dispute Against the U.S. Challenging Multiple Provisions of U.S. Law and Commerce Department Proceedings
Last week, South Korea requested consultations with the United States at the WTO, launching a significant dispute that challenges both individual investigations and administrative reviews conducted by the Commerce…