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US-China Trade War: Lessons from Section 232 Tariffs

US-China Trade War: Lessons from Section 232 Tariffs

Earlier this year, President Trump imposed 10% tariffs on aluminum imports and 25% tariffs on steel imports. The tariffs imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 were intended to boost domestic steel and aluminum production. To be sure, US steel and aluminum producers like Alcoa (AA) have cited Chinese overcapacity coupled with the allegedly subsidized Chinese exports for a long time as their biggest woe.