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    August 10, 2025

    Price on Trade: 40% Brazil tariffs, Section 232 copper program, and misplaced carbon claims

    Written by Alan Price & Ted Brackemyre

    Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. The views in this article are those of experienced trade attorneys on issues of relevance to the current steel market. They do not necessarily reflect those of SMU. We welcome you to share your thoughts as well at info@steelmarketupdate.com.

    The administration continues to negotiate deals with US trading partners, and the reciprocal tariff program appears poised for further modification. We continue to monitor the situation closely and will likely report back soon with further updates on reciprocal tariffs and their impact on the domestic steel industry. This week, we focus on other important developments that have received less attention in the media.

    Alan Price

    Price has more than 30 years of experience representing clients in high-profile, complex international trade regulatory matters, including trade litigation involving public and government relations issues. In addition to being chair of the firm’s International Trade Practice, he heads the firm’s antidumping and countervailing duty practice. He also counsels clients on bilateral and multilateral agreements, trade legislation, customs regulation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance issues, escape clause investigations, and World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute resolution.

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    Ted Brackemyre

    Brackemyre represents clients in a variety of international trade matters, including antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings, export controls compliance programs, and issues related to international trade and climate policy. He practices primarily before the US Department of Commerce, the US International Trade Commission, the US Court of International Trade, and the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Brackemyre has represented clients in a broad range of industries, including leading US technology companies and US manufacturers of steel, wood, and consumer products.

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