Biden Proposes Tripling Tariffs on Chinese Steel, Aluminum by Emel Akan – US Politics News

PITTSBURGH, Pa.—President Joe Biden will propose on Wednesday a boost in tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from China, a move viewed as a strategic one to increase support among blue-collar voters for the 2024 election.
The president will ask the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to consider tripling the existing 301 tariff rate on Chinese steel and aluminum as part of a four-year review. He’s expected to announce this request during his visit to the United Steelworkers (USW) headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday.
The current average tariff on steel and aluminum is 7.5 percent under Section 301, according to the White House….