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The European Union (EU) has published a <a href="http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2018/march/tradoc_156648.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">list of U.S. products</a> it might target in retaliation if President Trump moves forward with tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from the Section 232 investigations. The list is divided into two categories:
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<li>Part A is a list of U.S. products that face immediate retaliation if the United States implements its steel tariffs. These products could face proportional EU tariffs of up to 25 percent. The EU also plans to file a complaint over the U.S. tariffs with the World Trade Organization (WTO).</li>
<li>Part B is a list of U.S. products that would also be included if the WTO rules that the U.S. aluminum and steel tariffs are illegal.</li>
</ul>
The EU has indicated in a <a href="http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2018/march/tradoc_156650.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">notice seeking comments</a> that the publication of this list is a procedural step in preparing a response to any potential U.S. tariffs. The European Commission, which coordinates trade policy for the 28 EU members, has invited comments from private stakeholders affected by the forthcoming U.S. tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum imports. The commission is considering, as a first step, suspending tariff concessions under Article 8 of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards and, as a second step, subsequently and at the appropriate level, imposing increased customs duties on certain products from the United States.
The Thompson Hine Trump and Trade team recommends that U.S. companies that export to Europe review this proposed list to determine any potential impact on business activities. For additional background on the Section 232 investigations, the Department of Commerce&rsquo;s reports and the subsequent presidential proclamations, please see Thompson Hine&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/president-trump-signs-proclamations-for-section-232-tariffs-on-aluminum-and-steel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">International Trade Update</a> of March 13, 2018.

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EU Publishes List of U.S. Products It May Target in Retaliation for Section 232 Aluminum and Steel Tariffs