Donald Trump Doubling Steel Duties Despite Canadian Retaliation
What Happened?
US President Donald Trump announced plans to raise duties on all steel imports to 50% — double the current rate of 25% — despite retaliation from Canada and other major trading partners.
Speaking at a US Steel facility in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania on May 30, Trump claimed that industry executives wanted a 25% increase, instead of 15%.
“At 25%, [trading partners] can sorta get over that fence…At 50%, nobody’s getting over that fence,” the president said.
The bombshell update comes after a federal appeals court poured cold water on the US Court of International Trade’s attempt to strike down the most sweeping of Trump’s duties.
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Canada’s Steel Industry Cutting Jobs
Trump’s duties on steel and aluminum imports have already caused some companies, including Algoma Steel and MPG Canada, to scale back their staffing levels.
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Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
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