West Virginia Lawmakers Supportive of Petition to Reclassify Steel Profiles at CBP
Three West Virginia lawmakers asked CBP to reconsider its classification of steel profiles that are the subject of a petition with the agency (see 1904020048). Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R), Joe Manchin (D) and Rep. Carol Miller (R) said in…
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May 2 comments that a misclassification of the goods allows for importers of such products from the United Kingdom and Germany to avoid the Section 232 tariffs. Steel of West Virginia, which filed the petition, told the lawmakers that "steel special profiles represent an important part of Steel of West Virginia's product line, and their misclassification has hindered the company's ability to remain competitive and placed West Virginia jobs at risk." CBP "should take prompt action to ensure that these products are classified under the appropriate tariff category, ensuring the current Section 232 duty is being fairly collected," the lawmakers said.