Metals Learning Center

In a significant shift in U.S. trade policy, the Trump administration has eliminated Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs), removing a key mechanism that previously helped regulate stainless steel imports. TRQs, which allowed a certain volume of imported metal to enter at reduced tariffs before triggering highe... Continue Reading

If you’re in the business of buying stainless steel, titanium, or nickel alloys, you’ve probably run into the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). And if you haven’t, well, congratulations—you’ve dodged a bureaucratic headache (for now). But sooner or later, the HTS will come knocking, and when it does... Continue Reading

Understanding Section 232 and Its Purpose In the complex world of international trade, Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 stands out as a powerful tool that allows the U.S. government to impose import restrictions based on national security concerns. The Trade Expansion Act of 1962... Continue Reading

Download the 15 page Economic Update for the full details of recent economic trends impacting the steel and commodities markets, as well as the associated industries across the globe. Continue for the Executive Summary. Steel Industry Updates U.S. STEEL TARIFFS ARE NOW AT 50%, with President T... Continue Reading

At Ulbrich, community outreach is a core part of our identity. It reflects three of our five Core Tenets—Family Values, Continuous Improvement, and Total Company Involvement. Over the last few months, several of our divisions have been hard at work volunteering and supporting local organizations thr... Continue Reading