GDLSK | Commerce Department Posts New Steel and Aluminum Derivative Inclusion Requests – Comments Due October 21

The Department of Commerce has received 95 requests to include additional products on the list of steel and aluminum derivatives subject to the assessment of 50% ad valorem tariffs under Section 232.  A list of the inclusion requests and covered products have been posted to the regulations.gov portal, and can be accessed here.  Comments supporting or opposing the inclusion requests must be submitted through regulations.gov no later than October 21.

Pursuant to regulations, Commerce is to post a decision to approve or deny the inclusion requests within 60 days of receiving the request. The inclusion requests, if accepted, would result in the listed products becoming subject to 232 tariffs shortly after the determinations are posted.  If you have questions about the inclusion process or how to submit comments in opposition, please feel free to contact one of our attorneys.

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