Author: Nikita
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Japan faces challenges ahead as US Article 232 sub-divides duty-free quota
The tariff-free quota for Japan under Section 232 of the US Trade Expansion Act, which imposes an additional 25% tariff on steel imports beyond the quota, has come into effect from April. However, the duty-free quota, which totals 1.25 million tonnes (mnt) per year, has actually been subdivided, and logistical difficulties have emerged in terms…