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    July 25, 2025

    Steel trade groups applaud Trump's S232 tariffs

    Written by Ethan Bernard

    Five trade organizations involved with North American steel have praised President Trump’s 50% Section 232 tariffs on steel for helping the domestic industry.

    The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports (CPTI), Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA), and American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) sent a letter to Trump on Friday applauding his “bold action to increase the (S232) tariffs to 50%.”

    Ethan Bernard

    Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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