The Section 232 tariffs imposed on imports of steel and aluminum by the Trump administration are still in place and the Biden administration has not yet signaled they are ready to lift or alter those duties.
A union and various steel industry groups are calling for President Joe Biden to keep steel tariffs in place. Leaders of seven groups wrote a letter last week addressed directly to the president on behalf of U.S. steel producers, fabricators, and workers emphasizing the impact that Trump's 2018 steel tariffs had on their industry. They said that the move was necessary because surges in steel imports threatened nearly 2 million domestic jobs.
“Since the tariffs took effect, American steel producers have announced plans to invest more than $15.7 billion in new or upgraded facilities -- investments that are now beginning to bear fruit in the form of permanent, family-sustaining steel jobs and economic activity that supports communities across the United States,” the letter said.
Meanwhile, the UK government has indicated it will put new tariffs on imports of U.S. wine, chocolate and lobsters as it rebalances the list of goods it will target for import duties the U.S. imposed on imports of steel and aluminum. The British trade ministry said the new tariffs would be aimed at "the needs of the UK economy and shaped to defend industries across the UK."
No specific tariff rates were mentioned and the list published reflected a six-week consultation with businesses and other stakeholders.