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Arthur W. Bidwell, Jr., 97, Remembered
Arthur W. Bidwell, Jr., 97, Remembered
Arthur W. Bidwell, Jr., former chairman of the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) passed away on June 29, 2025; he was 97. Mr. Bidwell was CEO and chairman of the board of Magnode Corporation, the company his father founded in New York and later Art moved to Trenton, Ohio. His son, Martin Bidwell, led the...
ALUMINUM SECTION 232 FACT SHEET
ALUMINUM SECTION 232 FACT SHEET
Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles Executive Order
On April 29, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) “Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles”. This EO is regarding Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum and automotive goods, as well as the International Emergency Economic...
Updated 232 Derivative Products List
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) is pleased to share a more detailed version of the 232 Derivative Products List. This enhanced list includes specific HTSUS codes, complete with heading descriptions, subheadings, and illustrative examples of extruded aluminum products likely covered under each classification. Our goal is to provide greater...
Automotive 232
On March 27, 2025 President Trump issued an Executive Order which imposed an 25% import duty under Section 232 on the following auto/auto-related products: 1) passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans); 2) light trucks; and 3) certain automobile parts (engines and engine parts...