Leibowitz on Trade: Section 232—On the March or On the Way Out?

Trade attorney and Steel Market Update contributor Lewis Leibowitz offers the following update on events in Washington:

Readers have asked frequently about the staying power of Section 232 tariffs and quotas on steel and aluminum. There are many ways to look at the question—from the effectiveness of the remedy to change behavior of China and other major international steel producers; to improve the competitiveness of U.S. producers of goods subject to the import restrictions; whether it’s necessary to expand the remedies to include downstream articles, or apply restrictions to new countries; and whether the 2020 election will see a change in direction on these restrictions.

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.