United
States Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, is looking to restore tariffs on steel
imports from Mexico.
Mrvan proposed the Stop Mexico’s Steel Surge Act in the U.S.
House of Representatives this week. The legislation would reinstate Section 232
tariffs of 25% on steel imports from Mexico for at least a year. The
administration would be able to lift the tariff if the secretary of
commerce and U.S. trade representative determined Mexico was in compliance with
the requirements of the 2019 Joint Agreement on Steel and Aluminum.
The bill also would let the administration apply quotas or
tariff rate quotas on steel imports that have had major surges.
“As vice chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, I know that
it is imperative that we do everything we can to defend American steelworkers
against unfair trade practices," Mrvan said. "I am proud to
collaborate in a bipartisan manner with my House and Senate colleagues on this
initiative to ensure that our domestic steel industry will compete on a level
playing field.”