UK to tighten steel import quotas, hike tariffs to shield domestic industry

UK to tighten steel import quotas, hike tariffs to shield domestic industry

Britain is set to protect its steel sector. The government will reduce the tariff-free steel import quota by 60 percent. Imports above this new limit will face a 50 percent tariff. This move aims to boost domestic steel production to 50 percent. The governmen…

London: Britain will lower its tariff-free quota on imported steel and double the tariff on imports exceeding that quota, the government said on Thursday, launching a plan to protect its small but st… [+2177 chars]
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