Taxes, Tariffs & Trade

Additional tariffs on products from China being considered

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking input as it considers an additional 25 percent tariff on a long list of products imported from […]


05.22.2018

Steel/aluminum tariff exceptions announced, work to eliminate continues

President Trump extended the 25 percent tariff exception on imported steel and 10 percent on imported aluminum from the EU, Canada […]


05.22.2018

President implements steel and aluminum tariffs

On March 8, President Trump approved a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and a 10 percent tariff on imported […]


05.11.2018

White House extends EU, Canada and Mexico steel/aluminum tariff exceptions.

Issue Overview President Trump has extended the 25% tariff exception on imported steel and 10% on imported aluminum from the […]


05.02.2018

Tariffs…

In addition to monitoring tariffs on Chinese imports, NAFEM has joined a newly formed group, the Coalition of American Metal […]


04.23.2018

NAFEM statement on White House announcement on 232 steel and aluminum tariffs

“NAFEM opposes President Trump’s plan to impose steep tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on imported […]


03.09.2018

NAFEM opposes potential tariffs on imported steel

NAFEM and a coalition of 14 other steel-consuming associations sent a letter to the Trump administration opposing potential tariffs on imported steel. […]


02.26.2018

Economic and business implications of the new tax act

To better understand the economic and business implications of the new tax act, NAFEM spoke with two leaders at the National […]


02.26.2018

Campaign against union “card check” bill making headway – NAFEM members again urged to call, write congress

This bill, better called “card check” legislation, would replace current law that requires a secret ballot before a union is […]


06.01.2009

Congressional small business committee supports action on “business activity” taxes

This bipartisan action, somewhat uncommon in an election year, is a welcome development. Legislation to make clear that states cannot […]


06.01.2008