Ukraine will ask the United States to make concessions on tariffs on steel
Ukraine intends to resume talks with the United States for the removal of duties on steel imposed in March last year on grounds of national security. As reported by the Deputy Minister of economy Taras Kachka, on the Trade and investment Council the U.S.-Ukraine the sides will discuss the issues of tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade and cooperation in the sector of digital services.
"the Meeting will be a full day, we will be different issues to discuss, including the issues of possible additional concessions on tariffs which they operate, particularly in terms of recently introduced measures on metallurgy, section 232. Discuss individual measures, anti-dumping and other," said Pitching during a press briefing in Kyiv on Monday.
United States March 23, 2018, imposed a 25 percent import duty on all steel products, including originated from Ukraine.
In may of that year, six countries - Argentina, Australia, Brazil, South Korea, Canada, and Mexico - have made their exclusion from the list of countries to which the applicable duties under section 232. Ukraine has also led talks with the White house, however, for several reasons, the negotiation process was postponed.