Metals Learning Center

Download the 16 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. The Americas U.S. MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY CONTRACTED in June, with the ISM ... Continue Reading

Steel coils are more than just a convenient form of metal—they're the engine behind manufacturing efficiency, precision engineering, and high-performance product design. Rolled, slit, and finished to exacting standards, coil makes modern production lines possible and helps transform raw alloy into l... Continue Reading

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