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Japan says it has asked the US to exclude it from 25% steel and aluminum tariffs

Japan has requested to be exempt from the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imposed by the United States, as stated by Yoshimasa Hayashi.
President Donald Trump signed executive orders for the tariffs, which will affect imports starting March 12.
Japan was previously exempted under Joe Biden's administration, allowing it to export up to 1.25 million tons of steel annually without duties.
Japan's trade ministry indicated that the exemption, known as tariff quota, will be revoked under Trump's new policy.

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Time Magazine

Japan Asks U.S. For Exemption From Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

TOKYO — Japan ‘s government said Wednesday it asked the U.S. to exclude it from 25% steel and aluminum tariffs, a change from duty-free quotas that Tokyo was given previously. Japan made the request through its embassy in Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel imports to a minimum of 25%, while hiking aluminum tariffs to 25% from 10%. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Read…

11 days ago·United States

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UPI

Japan formally requests exemption from Trump tariffs

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Wednesday Japan has formally asked the United States for an exemption of Trump administration 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum.

11 days ago·Washington, United States

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Japan says it has asked the US to exclude it from 25% steel and aluminum tariffs

TOKYO (AP) — Japan 's government said Wednesday it asked the U.S. to exclude it from 25% steel and aluminum tariffs, a change from duty-free quotas that Tokyo

11 days ago·United States

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Inquirer

Japan asks US for exemption from Trump steel tariffs

Tokyo, Japan — Japan asked the United States on Wednesday to be exempt from President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum exports, Tokyo’s top government spokesman said. Trump has signed executive orders to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum starting March 12, triggering angry reactions internationally including from Canada, Mexico,

11 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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La Libre

Steel: Japan asks US to remain free of customs duties

Japan has asked the United States to be exempted from the massive and widespread tariffs on steel and aluminum introduced by Donald Trump as of March 12, announced Wednesday the government's spokesman. ...

11 days ago·Brussels, Belgium

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