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Canadian Tariffs Hit U.S. Fenestration Industry

As expected, Canada slapped retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-produced steel and aluminum and a host of other products on July 1, including a 10-percent surcharge on aluminum doors, door thresholds and windows. The tariffs will add 25 percent to the cost … Continue reading
Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exemption Extended for Canada, Mexico and the EU

Canada, Mexico and the European Union (EU) will be exempt from U.S.-imposed steel and aluminum tariffs for another 30 days. The White House announced yesterday that steel and aluminum imports from these countries will not yet be taxed at 25 … Continue reading
AEC Opposes Quotas on Primary Aluminum Imports
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) released a statement saying that it stands in support of the Aluminum Association’s position that the Trump Administration must not impose quotas on imported primary aluminum products. The AEC claims that, considering the disruption of … Continue reading
AEC: U.S. Faces Possible Aluminum Shortage Due to Russian Sanctions, Tariffs

The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) is calling on Washington, D.C., to exclude from tariffs all countries from which the domestic extrusion industry can import primary aluminum until the administration can guarantee a sufficient domestic supply. The AEC cites a disruption … Continue reading