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Import Duties: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the tariffs introduced by the US on 12 March 2025 on steel and aluminium on the steel industry in Wales.

answeredLlinos MediDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
12 Mar 2025
Target answer date
17 Mar 2025
Answer
17 Mar 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the tariffs introduced by the US on 12 March 2025 on steel and aluminium on the steel industry in Wales.

  2. 17 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    My Department continues to engage closely with the industries affected by the US’ tariffs on steel and aluminium, and to assess the potential impact on the steel industry in Wales and across the UK. We are resolute in our support for the UK steel and alum...

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