Tariff Resources for Illinois Businesses

Jun 22, 2018

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

On March 23, the White House imposed new import tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum from most countries. Temporary reprieves for Canada, Mexico and the EU expired on June 1, effectively doubling the volume of imports subjected to tariffs.  

 

Courtesy of White & Case, here are the countries that are imposing counter-tariffs and the products they will be targeting:

 

Country

Tariff Rates

Products Targeted

Annual US Export Value (Millions of USD)

Annual Tariff Value (Millions of USD)

Effective Date

Source

China

15%-25%

See WTO Article 12.5 Notification

$2,750.00

$611.45

In Effect as of 2-Apr-18

WTO Article 12.5 Notification

EU (Annex 1)

25%

See WTO Article 12.5 Notification

$3,200.00

$700.00

20-Jun-18

WTO Article 12.5 Notification

EU (Annex 2)

10%-50%

See WTO Article 12.5 Notification

$3,800.00

$800.00

23-Mar-21

WTO Article 12.5 Notification

India

5%-100%

See WTO Article 12.5 Notification

$10,006.00

$800.10

21-Jun-18

WTO Article 12.5 Notification

Japan

N/A

See WTO Article 12.5 Notification

$1,910.51

$439.94

18-Jun-18

WTO Article 12.5 Notification

Turkey

5%-40%

See WTO Article 12.5 Notification

$1,784.74

$266.54

21-Jun-18

WTO Article 12.5 Notification

Russia

N/A

See WTO Article 12.5 Notification

$3,158.10

$537.60

18-Jun-18

WTO Article 12.5 Notification

Canada

10%-25%

See Official Notice of Intent

$12,789.35

1966.32*

1-Jul-18

Official Notice of Intent

Mexico

15%-25%

Official Decree

N/A

646.12*

In Effect as of 5-Jun-18

Official Decree

 

TOTAL:

$39,398.70

$6,768.07

 

 

Tariffs on Chinese Imports and U.S. Exports to China

On June 15, The White House released two lists of products imported from China that will be subject to 25% tariffs. China has responded with its list of U.S. products now subject to additional tariffs.

List of products from China subject to new tariffs beginning July 6:

https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/301Investigations/List%201.pdf

 

More products from China that may be subjected to tariffs starting in late July/early August:

https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/301Investigations/List%202.pdf

 

List of U.S. products subject to new tariffs in China beginning July 6:

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/04/the-full-list-of-us-products-that-china-is-planning-to-hit-with-tariffs.html

 

Additional Resources

 

For updates on tariffs and the industries affected, please see this tracker from the Tax Foundation:

https://taxfoundation.org/tracker-economic-impact-tariffs/

 

 

*this information is courtesy of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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