Trump’s Trade War Timeline: An Up-to-Date Guide

Steel Tariffs Have Hit Poor Countries the Hardest November 15, 2018 In the first six months of steel tariffs, strong economic growth actually increased US imports of steel by 2.2 percent, but small and poor countries saw a 12 percent decline in steel export volumes to the United States and 15.5 percent less revenue, relative to the six months prior to the tariffs. [...] US Lifts Tariffs on Canada and Mexico May 17, 2019 The United States agreed to remove steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico on May 21, a move that could boost the chances of all three countries ratifying the pending US-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA). [...] US and China Impose Second Phase of $50 Billion Tariffs August 23, 2018 The Trump administration followed through with imposing tariffs on $16 billion of imports from China, the second phase of the revised $50 billion list released June 15. [...] The $1.19 billion penalty is the largest to date imposed by the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security. [...] US Proposes Criteria for Essential Technologies November 19, 2018 The US Department of Commerce proposes criteria to identify emerging and foundational technologies that are essential to the national security of the United States and that would be subject to export controls.