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On December 3, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) base metals Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE) issued new guidance on valuing steel, aluminum and copper content for purposes of calculating Section 232...more
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on Dec. 3-5, 2025, held a hearing on the six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that attracted a broad range of panelists representing...more
The Energy Act 2023 represented a significant development in the UK’s energy policy. It introduced measures aimed at reducing carbon emissions across various sectors. ...more
The Steel Manufacturers Association (“SMA”) submitted comments for the record for a hearing held by the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources addressing the National Historic Preservation Act...more
Efforts to decarbonize the steel industry are unfolding against a backdrop of familiar challenges and shifting global priorities. While technological advancements and regulatory initiatives are creating new possibilities for...more
VP of Marketing and NBD Bob Brewer is joined by Senior Associate Attorney Kerry Wang for a discussion on Section 232, steel and Aluminum tariffs...more
Section 232 tariffs were once seen as a fortress for U.S. metals. Yet, that fortress now casts a much longer shadow. Companies far removed from the steel and aluminum sector could soon find themselves ensnared in tariffs they...more
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published over 90 requests for the inclusion of additional HTSUS subheadings to the list of steel and aluminum derivative products subject to Section 232...more
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
Importers who have paid tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) should take immediate steps to preserve their eligibility for potential refunds. Multiple lawsuits are currently...more
The steel trade with Mexico is particularly strategic at this moment. Companies are shifting supply chains to North America, and Mexico which has been an attractive manufacturing hub for various industries, such as...more
In Part 2, Derick G. Holt continues the “Seven-Bucket Breakdown” framework on the current tariff landscape by diving into the next two buckets, “Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum” and “Section 232 Tariffs on Other...more
Key Takeaways: The U.S. Department of Commerce is accepting requests that could lead to Section 232 tariffs on more products derived from steel and aluminum, as well as additional automobile parts....more
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, has been acknowledged as a sweeping clean energy and industrial policy. Much of the attention has focused on wind, solar, and battery storage, but buried within...more
Note: This bulletin was updated on September 2, 2025, to reflect the Government of Canada’s broader elimination of tariffs than what was originally announced on August 22, 2025. Effective September 1, 2025, Canada fully...more
Artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace — but the law is struggling to keep up. In industries like steel and manufacturing, where efficiency, safety, and workforce management are paramount, the adoption of AI...more
As the Trump administration continues to roll out its sweeping tariff policy, the North American energy industry is working to address the effects of the President’s tariff strategy. The Trump administration intends to...more
On July 30, 2025, Sibanye-Stillwater and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (“USW) referred to together as...more
Budget Impasse Stretched Into Third Week Past Deadline - With Pennsylvania’s budget negotiations stalled past the June 30 deadline, public transit agencies are facing imminent service cuts and schools risk starting the year...more
On 18 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) launched a public consultation on future measures to protect the European Union (EU) steel sector from unfair trade practices. The deadline to provide input is 18 August 2025....more
Grants a two-year exemption from the EPA’s Taconite Rule to seven iron ore processing facilities operated by U.S. Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs. Extends all compliance deadlines under the rule, maintaining pre-existing emissions...more
Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum have been in effect since 2018, during the first Trump administration. Until recently, importers had been able to file exclusion requests at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau...more
The Trump Administration recently took two major steps as to tariffs on steel and aluminum and their derivative products. First, on May 1, 2025, the Commerce Department announced the issuance of an interim final rule (“IFR”)...more
One June 24, 2025 CBP published updated guidance via a CSMS Message on Section 232 tariffs, correcting the number for preexisting HTSUS subheading 9903.81.98. The change effects steel or iron derivative items imported from...more