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Raimondo: U.S. will not “simply” get rid of Section 232 tariffs on EU

July 29, 2021 at 2:11 PM
The Biden administration does not plan on “simply” removing Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum in negotiations with the European Union, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Wednesday, citing the positive impact the tariffs have had on employment and production in the steel sector. “Those tariffs have been effective at helping American workers in the steel industry that you know folks are back to work,” Raimondo said in an interview with Bloomberg . “We're seeing steel operations back up to...

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