WASHINGTON, March 28 — The US Supreme Court today declined to hear a challenge by steel companies to former President Donald Trump’s 2018 decision to double tariffs on steel imports from Turkey on national security grounds — a policy move defended by President Joe Biden’s administration.
Trump increased what had been a 25 per cent tariff to 50 per cent, which the steel companies have argued exceeded his authority. They had sought repayment from the US government of the US$54 million they paid collectively in duties.
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