Metals Learning Center

In a significant shift in U.S. trade policy, the Trump administration has eliminated Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs), removing a key mechanism that previously helped regulate stainless steel imports. TRQs, which allowed a certain volume of imported metal to enter at reduced tariffs before triggering highe... Continue Reading

If you’re in the business of buying stainless steel, titanium, or nickel alloys, you’ve probably run into the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). And if you haven’t, well, congratulations—you’ve dodged a bureaucratic headache (for now). But sooner or later, the HTS will come knocking, and when it does... Continue Reading

Understanding Section 232 and Its Purpose In the complex world of international trade, Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 stands out as a powerful tool that allows the U.S. government to impose import restrictions based on national security concerns. The Trade Expansion Act of 1962... Continue Reading

In recent years, reshoring has changed from a niche strategy to a business imperative for many manufacturers. Today's tariff environment has only accelerated this shift. As global supply chains grow more volatile, companies are under increasing pressure to reduce risk, maintain consistent qualit... Continue Reading

The conversation around industrial growth in Mexico is no longer about the future—it’s a present-day reality, seen in expanding or newly inaugurated industrial parks, production lines, and distribution centers across the country. What’s happening goes beyond “nearshoring.” It’s a structural shi... Continue Reading