The Commerce Department released a redacted version July 6 of its Section 232 report on the national security implications of U.S. imports of autos and auto parts. The Bureau of Industry and Security posted the report and its appendices, dated Feb. 17, 2019. Then-Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross suggested two scenarios for tariffs that the Trump administration could impose if USMCA negotiations weren't productive. No tariffs were imposed as a result of the report, but the possibility of tariffs remained a threat for years after.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register June 30 on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):