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Turkey approves provisional safeguard measures
According to Turkey’s Official Gazette, President Erdogan has approved the proposal to impose import quotas on certain steel products and also to impose 25 percent duty if the quotas are exceeded. The provisional safeguard measures will be in place for 200 days. The measures will come into force 15 days after the publication of the notice [...]
US and South Korea sign new free trade deal, including quotas for US steel imports
According to news reports, the United States and South Korea signed a revised free-trade deal. The US-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) reportedly addresses many trade issues faced by US exporters, mainly automotive producers. The new KORUS also limits steel and aluminum imports from South Korea. According to the agreement, the United States will impose a [...]