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South Africa Welcomes Aluminum, Steel Product Exclusions

South Africa's government welcomed product exclusions from tariffs on 161 aluminum and 36 steel products it exports to the U.S., but continues to push for a countrywide exemption. A government press release said aluminum foil, aluminum plates, sheets and strip…

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were spared from tariffs. Steel hot rolled bars, hot rolled sheets, cold rolled sheets, steel plates and steel coils also received exclusions. Trade Minister Rob Davies met with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in July, the government said. "The exemption of some of the aluminum and steel lines confirms that South Africa remains a source of strategic primary and secondary products used in further value added manufacturing in the US, does not threaten US national security and contributes to jobs in both countries," the release said.