Trump Announces Section 232 Investigation Into Imports of Critical Minerals and Derivative Products
By EsqSocial Corporation 17/04/25
On April 15, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order (EO) directing the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232), to determine whether imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products pose threats to national security. The EO notes that processed critical minerals and their derivative products are essential for economic security and resilience, but that the U.S. manufacturing and...
By: Wiley Rein LLP