歐盟將在今年7月對進口自美國的鋼材(包含扣件)啟動報復性關稅

　　時代雜志報導，歐盟宣布將自七月對表列公布的產品課徵報復性關稅，以回應川普對歐洲鋼鋁材大刀闊斧課徵關稅的決定。歐盟執委會副總向記者表示：「這項報復性關稅經過計算，且比例合乎美國下的這種全面通盤又違法的決定。」他說關稅課徵名單的手續應會在6月完成。歐盟表示將對美國總價值約28億歐元(34億美金)的產品，包括鋼材、農產品與其他產品採用「重新調整過的關稅」。

　　川普自6月1日對歐盟的鋼材課徵25%關稅，對鋁材課徵10%。他聲稱此舉意在保護美國國家安全利益，但歐洲人稱此舉純屬保護主義且違反全球貿易法。歐盟去年對美輸出550萬噸的鋼材，歐洲鋼廠很憂心將失去市場且別處的鋼材將涌入。歐盟已將此案通報WTO，若WTO的裁決對歐盟有利，或者三年后此案若仍有效，歐盟計畫將對美國產品進一步課徵36億歐元。歐盟貿易專員在一項聲明中表示：「歐盟的回應完全合乎國際貿易法。美國不給予任何余地而迫使我們選擇守護歐盟的利益，我們對此表達遺憾。」

　　名單中列出將被課徵25%關稅的扣件產品包括：

　　73181410- 鋼鐵(不含不銹鋼)自攻緊固件 (非木緊固件)

　　73181491- 鋼鐵(不含不銹鋼)寬牙緊固件

　　73181499- 鋼鐵(不含不銹鋼)自攻緊固件

　　73181640- 鋼鐵(不含不銹鋼)拉帽

　　73181660- 鋼鐵(不含不銹鋼)自鎖螺帽

　　73181699- 鋼鐵(不含不銹鋼)螺帽，內直徑12mm以下

　　73181699- 鋼鐵(不含不銹鋼)螺帽，內直徑大于12mm

　　上述之關稅課徵名單可于此網址查詢：http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2018/may/tradoc_156909.pdf

　　The EU Will Start Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Imports Including Steel (and Fasteners) This July

　　According to Time, The European Union announced it will start imposing duties from July on a list of U.S. products in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Europe. European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic told reporters,“It is a measured and proportionate response to the unilateral and illegal decision taken by the United States.”Sefcovic said that formalities in finalizing the list would be completed in June. The EU says it will introduce “rebalancing” tariffs on about 2.8 billion euros’ ($3.4 billion) worth of U.S. steel, agricultural and other products.

　　Trump imposed tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on imported aluminum from the EU on June 1. He said the move is meant to protect U.S. national security interests, but the Europeans claim it is simply protectionism and breaks global trade rules.

　　The EU exported some 5.5 million tons of steel to the U.S. last year. European steel producers are concerned about a loss of market access but also that steel from elsewhere will flood in. The EU has also taken its case to the World Trade Organization. If the WTO rules in its favor, or after three years if the case is still going on, the EU plans to impose further tariffs of 3.6 billion euros on U.S. products. “The EU’s reaction is fully in line with international trade law. We regret that the United States left us with no other option than to safeguard EU interests,” Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said in a statement.

　　The fastener codes in the list of retaliatory tariffs are as follows. These codes will be imposed a 25% tariff.

　　73181410- self tapping screws of iron or steel, other than stainless (not woodscrews)

　　73181491- Spaced-thread screws or iron or steel, other than stainless

　　73181499- Self tapping screws of iron or steel other than stainless

　　73181640- Blind rivet nuts of iron or steel, other than stainless

　　73181660- Self-locking nuts of iron or steel other than stainless

　　73181699- Nuts of iron or steel, other than stainless, with inside diameter <=12mm

　　73181699- Nuts of iron or steel, other than stainless, with inside diameter >12mm

　　The list mentioned above can be read in full text through this link: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2018/may/tradoc_156909.pdf