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US steel imports "232 investigation" controversy

publisherJudy

time2017/06/23


US Trade Representative Wright Heze recently said that the US government for the US imports of foreign steel and aluminum products, "232 survey" need to "balance" to consider the impact.
Wright Heze said in the US Senate Finance Committee on the Trump government trade policy agenda testimony, said the import of steel and aluminum products, "232 survey" by the US Department of Commerce leadership, he can not predict the results ahead of schedule.
But Wright Hirsch believes that "232 investigation" after taking any measures to "balance" to consider its impact on the US economy and business.
"If the Trump government imposes restrictions on imports of steel and aluminum, he expects the US Department of Commerce to allow US manufacturers to apply for the exception of steel and aluminum products that the United States can not produce as an exception," he said.
The United States major trade and manufacturers Association recently submitted a written opinion to the US Department of Commerce, urging the US government not to "national security" on the grounds of the use of "232" extensive restrictions on imports of foreign steel products, or not only damage the interests of the majority of the US steel consumption industry, Weakening the international competitiveness of US manufacturing industry, but also lead to other countries' trade retaliation.