Two Senators Ask Biden to End Section 232 Tariffs on Ukrainian Steel
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., a longtime advocate for free trade, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., are asking the Biden administration to lift Section 232 tariffs on steel. In a letter sent April 5, the two said that while the war has severely disrupted Ukraine's ability to export steel, "when the war ends and Ukraine's economy reopens, Ukraine's steel industry will be an integral part of its economic recovery." They said that Ukraine is the 13th largest steel producer globally, and removing the tariffs on its steel would help Ukraine rebuild its economy.
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"The United States should do everything it can to ensure that the Ukrainian people can effectively rebuild after the war," they wrote. "Lifting the U.S. tariff on steel from Ukraine is a small but meaningful way for the U.S. to signal support for Ukraine and to provide stability and improve the country's long-term economic outlook." The White House didn't respond to a request for comment.