U.S. eyes steel, aluminum import curbs that may affect Japan

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross recommended Friday that President Donald Trump consider imposing curbs on steel and aluminum imports, a move apparently targeting China but which could affect Japan and other exporters.As part of the proposed measures to safeguard U.S. "national security," Ross called for a new global tariff of at least 24 percent on all steel imports, as well as another blanket tariff of at least 7.7 percent on all aluminum imports.Trump will make a decision on steel import curbs by April 11 and on aluminum restrictions by April 19, according to the Commerce Department.U…READ FULL ARTICLE