American can not even make our steel

Dutch metal companies such as Tata Steel lobby the cabinet and the American ambassador to limit the damage of the announced steel and aluminum tax by President Trump.

On Monday Henrar will meet with ambassador Pete Hoekstra in The Hague. According to Trump, the United States wants to levy a 25% levy on all imported steel and 10% on imported aluminum.

Henrar's TSN consultation with the Rutte cabinet and European leaders continues feverishly, anticipating American steps. The European Commission is keen on fast, hard countermeasures, President Juncker announced.

But Tata Steel is not waiting for a full trade war between the US and the rest of the world. 'Such a trade war does not benefit anyone, it only gives losers. The cabinet and the European Commission should point out to Trump that he can take targeted measures where we, as producers who play neatly according to the rules, do not suffer, 'says the director of Tata Steel in IJmuiden (former Hoogovens). That ships for about half a billion euros a year to the American ports.

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