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• The first Trump Administration invoked Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum in 2018.
• The Biden administration increased tariffs on imports of Chinese steel, aluminum, and medical equipment, with these increases phased in over a three-year period.
• United States producers of steel and aluminium support the protectionist tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration against China due to intense competition.
• A 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum imports alone raises the U.S. Average Effective Tariff Rate (AETR) to approximately 4.4 percent.
• The sectors targeted by the Section 301 investigation include aluminum, automobiles, batteries, cement, chemicals, electronics, energy goods, glass, machine tools, machinery, nonferrous metals, paper, plastics, processed food and beverages, robotics, satellites, semiconductors, ships, solar modules, steel, and transportation equipment.
• Fabricated metal products face the highest average tariff rate, exceeding 30 percent, under the proposed Scenario 2 tariff package due to their direct inclusion under steel and aluminum tariff measures.
• Scenario 2 of the proposed 2025 tariff package includes a 20 percent tariff on all imports from China, a 25 percent tariff on aluminum and steel imports from all countries, and a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico not covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
• A WTO panel determined that US tariffs on aluminium and steel violated the letter of the WTO agreement, but the United States remained unpunished because it had paralyzed the WTO Appellate Body, causing the appeal to go into a void.
• The United States applied a uniform 25 percent tariff increase on steel and aluminum imports from all trading partners.
• According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum imports cannot be waived by free trade agreements, meaning they apply even to imports from trading partners such as Canada and Mexico.
• The manufacturing industry faces potential tariff pressures, specifically regarding increased costs for raw materials such as steel and aluminum, which can lead to higher production expenses and reduced profit margins.
• The U.S. tariffs imposed during the 2018–19 trade war targeted steel, aluminum, chips (integrated circuits), and semiconductors, and did not reach a 25-percentage-point increase.
• President Joe Biden increased tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, solar cells, steel, and aluminum in May 2024.
• The most aggressive tariff package simulated by the Richmond Fed includes a 25 percent tariff on EU imports, 20 percent on Chinese imports, 25 percent on steel and aluminum, 25 percent on non-USMCA goods from Canada and Mexico, and 25 percent on auto imports.
• President Donald Trump reinstated tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Brazil and Argentina in December 2019.
• On June 1, 2018, the Trump administration extended steel and aluminum tariffs to the European Union, Canada, and Mexico.
• The United States' tariffs on aluminium and steel violated the trust among WTO members by utilizing the national security exception for protectionist purposes.
• The Trump administration imposed tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum on most countries, with Australia being the only country exempted.
• Scott Horsley reported for NPR on March 8, 2018, that President Donald Trump formally ordered tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
• As of March 2025, the implementation of 20% tariffs on all Chinese imports and 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel increased the average effective tariff rate (AETR) to 7.1%.
• The construction industry is significantly impacted by aluminum and steel tariffs because these materials are essential for building items like beams and pipes, leading to increased overall project costs.
• Regions deeply integrated into North American manufacturing supply chains, specifically automotive and metal-intensive industries, would bear the heaviest economic burden under a scenario imposing 25 percent tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and imports of aluminum and steel.
• On June 3, 2025, the United States maintained United Kingdom steel and aluminum tariffs at 25 percent while increasing Section 232 duties for other countries to 50 percent.
• The US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal allows for future negotiations to lower tariff rates on aluminum, pharmaceutical products, and steel.
• The Trump Administration imposed a 25% levy on steel and aluminum imports and additional duties on over $1 trillion worth of goods, with some Chinese imports facing rates as high as 145%.
• The first Trump administration and the Biden administration initiated tariff actions targeting steel and aluminum (2018 onward), Chinese imports (2018 onward), European aircraft and agricultural products (2019-2021), and solar panels (2018 onward).
• The Richmond Fed's 'Scenario 2' tariff model assumes a 20 percent increase on all imports from China, a 25 percent increase on all aluminum and steel imports, and a 25 percent tariff on non-USMCA goods from Canada and Mexico relative to the benchmark case.
• The initial US tariff assigned to the EU was 30%, with additional Section 232 tariffs of 50% on steel and aluminium.
• Tariffs on imported steel and aluminum have increased the production cost of each vehicle manufactured by Ford Motor Co. in the United States by $500 to $1,000.
• Under Scenario 1, which includes a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum and a 20 percent tariff on all Chinese imports, the U.S. Average Effective Tariff Rate (AETR) rises to 7.1 percent.
• As of March 2025, the United States has introduced new tariffs, including an additional 20 percent on all imports from China and a 25 percent tariff on aluminum and steel imports from several countries.