May 14, 2018
Korea Files World Trade Organization (WTO) Disputes
South Korea challenges the solar panel and washing machine
tariffs through the WTO, claiming they violate WTO rules.
May 18, 2018
China Ends Tariffs on US Sorghum During Negotiations
China’s Commerce Ministry announcement comes as US and
Chinese negotiating teams meet to resolve trade disputes.
August 14, 2018
China Files WTO Dispute Against US Solar Panel Tariffs
China’s Commerce Ministry announces a formal case alleging
that US tariffs have damaged China’s trade interests.
STEEL AND ALUMINUM AS
NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS
April 20, 2017
National Security Investigations Commence
President Trump instructs Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to
self-initiate two investigations into whether steel (April 20) and
aluminum (April 27) imports threaten US national security under
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
February 16, 2018
National Security Investigation Results
The Department of Commerce releases its reports finding
imports of steel and aluminum products threaten US national
security under the rarely-used Section 232 of the Trade
Expansion Act of 1962.
March 1, 2018
Tariff Announcement
Trump announces forthcoming tariffs on all trading partners of
25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum under national
security grounds.
March 7, 2018
EU Threatens to Rebalance in Response
The European Union announces its planned retaliatory
response if it were to be hit with tariffs. This includes filing
a formal World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute, safeguard
restrictions of its own, and a “rebalancing” of trade with the
United States through almost immediate imposition of its
own 25 percent tariff on $3.4 billion of US exports such
as cranberries, Harley Davidson motorcycles, blue jeans,
and bourbon.
March 8, 2018
Steel and Aluminum NAFTA Tariff Exemptions
Trump issues formal steel and aluminum tariff proclamations
effective March 23, but exempts Canada and Mexico, pending
his view of the outcome of the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation talks.
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