Japan, Steel and Tariffs

Japan Says It Has Asked the U.S. to Exclude it From 25% Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Japan made the request through its embassy in Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel imports to a minimum of 25%, while hiking aluminum tariffs to 25% from 10%. Read More: What Are Tariffs and Why Is Trump In Favor of Them?
Japan says it has asked the US to exclude it from 25 percent steel and aluminum tariffs
The measures announced by Trump are part of his aggressive push to reset global trade in the belief that tax hikes on foreign-made products will strengthen domestic manufacturing.
Japan urges U.S. to lift blanket tariffs on steel, aluminum
Japanese government secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced that Tokyo has formally requested the United States to exempt Japan from the 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum announced by US President Donald Trump.
Tokyo urges US to rethink steel tariffs amid trade tensions
Japanese government secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced that Tokyo has formally requested the United States to exempt Japan from the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan asks US for exemption from Trump steel tariffs
Japan asked the United States on Wednesday to be exempt from President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum exports, Tokyo's top government spokesman said. Trump has signed executive orders to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum starting March 12,
Japan urges trump to lift steel tariffs amid trade tensions
Japanese government secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced that Tokyo has formally requested the United States to exempt Japan from the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium announced by US President Donald Trump.
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