This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to reimpose tariffs on steel imported from Mexico, restoring the same duty rates that were in place on May 16, 2019. The legislation is based on Congress's determination that Mexico has violated commitments it made in a 2019 joint statement regarding steel and aluminum trade. The tariffs would remain in effect for at least one year and could only be removed if the Commerce Secretary and U.S. Trade Representative jointly certify that Mexico has complied with the agreement terms and will continue to do so. The bill also allows the President to impose additional quotas or tariff rate quotas on Mexican steel to bring import volumes back to historically agreed-upon levels. This legislation affects Mexican steel producers and U.S. companies that import or use Mexican steel, and is intended to protect the American steel industry, which supporters argue is vital to national security.
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