
Perspectives
Zero Dark Tariffs
On March 8, 2018, President Trump exercised his authority under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and issued Proclamations 9704 and 9705, imposing a 25 percent tariff on certain steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on certain aluminum imports in order to protect U.S. national security.[1] Pursuant to this action, the following actions toward these tariffs ensued