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Trump Adminstration Aluminum Extruders Council

AEC Applauds the Trump Administration for Creating a Fair & Level Playing Field for Aluminum Extruders

February 17, 2025

AEC Applauds the Trump Administration for Creating a Fair and Level Playing Field for American Aluminum Extruders

The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) applauds the Trump Administration's continued efforts to create a fair and level playing field for American aluminum extrusion manufacturers through the February 10, 2025 Presidential Proclamation, Ad...

Executive Aluminum Aluminum Import

Summary of Executive Order - Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States

February 11, 2025

Summary of Executive Order - Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States

Summary

  • All country exemptions, tariff-rate quotas, and absolute quotas are eliminated.  Effective March 12, 2025, all imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles covered by prior proclamations from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Mexico, EU countries...
White House America First Banner

President Trump Issues "America First" Trade Policy

January 22, 2025

Member Alert: President Trump Issues "America First" Trade Policy

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a memorandum to federal agency heads directing them to implement an “America First” trade policy. The document continues policies from his first term and outlines a plan to promote investment, enhance industrial and technological advantages...
U.S. Customs

AEC Applauds U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

December 3, 2024

Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) Applauds U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for Forced Labor Determination on Kingtom Aluminio S.R.L.

WAUCONDA, IL - The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) commends U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for its decisive action in issuing a forced labor finding against Kingtom Aluminio S.R.L. ("Kingtom")...