Duty Rate for Turkish Steel Still at 25%, CBP Says
The Section 232 tariffs on steel from Turkey are still at 25 percent, a CBP spokesperson said. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 14 that the tariffs would increase to 50 percent but didn't give a time frame (see 1910140004).…
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The CBP spokesperson didn't say when the increase would take effect. Previous changes to Section 232 tariffs, including the previous increase and decrease to the tariffs on Turkish steel, were made through Presidential Proclamation. Neither the Commerce Department nor the White House commented.