Leibowitz: Trump's 10% threat and its potential impact

Trade is not the major focus of the campaigns for the 2024 elections, either at the presidential or congressional level. But it is there as a live issue for business.

And last August, former President Trump suggested a 10% tariff on virtually all imports as a “ring around the collar” of the US economy. The imports that might be exempt are still in development. Could such products as semi-finished steel and primary aluminum be among them?

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.