U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)

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U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)

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Agency official

Wilbur Ross

Secretary

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Replied to 'China Import Tariffs and Sect. 301 Investigation of Technology Transfer, IP, etc.'

Wilbur Ross Oct 25th, 2018

We were trying to do things that were least intrusive on the consumer. We really went item-by-item trying to figure out what would accomplish the punitive purpose on China and yet with the least disruption in the U.S.

Replied to 'Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Under Section 232'

Wilbur Ross Aug 2nd, 2018

The beer, soft drink and soup cans—it’s all a fraction of a penny on each of those. In terms of the automobile it’s also a fraction of 1 percent, and for the economy overall, it’s a very small fraction of 1 percent.

Replied to 'Auto Import Impacts on U.S. National Security'

Wilbur Ross Jul 3rd, 2018

There has been no decision made as to whether to recommend tariffs at all—we’re at the early stages in the process.