Steel Tariffs - Here We Go

The following article was written by trade attorney Lewis E. Leibowitz. In the article, he discusses what the president said he would do (25% tariff on steel, 10% aluminum) and what happens next (assuming the president actually announces the tariffs officially next week). Leibowitz will be at this year’s SMU Steel Summit Conference where we will hold an informal “Ask Lewis” program about the status of all the trade cases as we strive to help the industry understand the nuances of U.S. trade law. Here is what Leibowitz had to say this evening:

President Trump didn’t announce relief today, but he told us the bare bones of what he’ll do: 25 percent tariffs on steel, 10 percent on aluminum, higher even than the tariffs proposed by the Secretary of Commerce.

Lewis Leibowitz

Lewis Leibowitz, owner of the Law Office of Lewis E. Leibowitz, practices in the areas of international trade law, customs law, and international commercial transactions. He represents clients before all federal courts and agencies dealing with international trade matters. Mr. Leibowitz advises and assists clients in diverse matters including trade remedies, customs, foreign-trade zones and free trade agreements, trade negotiations, and related matters. He can be reached at lewis.leibowitz@lellawoffice.com.