On May 9, 2022, in a press release, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the suspension of Section 232 tariffs on Ukrainian steel for one year. According to the press release, 1 in 13 Ukrainians are employed in the steel industry, and “creating export opportunities for these mills is essential to their ability to continue employing their workers and maintaining one of Ukraine’s most important industries.”
The press release can be found here:
More information on the Section 232 steel investigation can be found here:
https://www.commerce.gov/issues/trade-enforcement/section-232-steel