![]() ![]() ![]() The panel of judges disagreed, writing that Section 232 "grants the president latitude in evaluating whether imports threaten the national security. national security and Trump exceeded his discretionary authority in applying the tariffs to steel and aluminum, which are commodity products. Universal Steel Products Inc, a New Jersey steel importer, had argued before the court that the legal process used to imposed the tariffs was "procedurally deficient" and did not specify an expiration date, there was no "impending threat" to U.S. He invoked Section 232 of the Trade Act of 1962, which allows the president to restrict imports of goods critical to national security. national security to maintain healthy domestic production. ![]() Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imported steel and 10% on imported aluminum from most countries in 2018, arguing that these protections were necessary for U.S. laws, found that the Commerce Department and Trump properly applied a Cold War-era trade law in imposing the tariffs. national security tariffs on steel imports on Thursday, denying a steel importer's challenge to the duties.Ī three judge panel at the New York-based federal court, which hears challenges to trade actions under U.S. Court of International Trade upheld former President Donald Trump's "Section 232" U.S. ![]()
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