Trump splits Japanese security view for titanium and steel cases February 28, 2020 President Donald Trump has agreed not to take action against imports of titanium sponge from Japan after a section 232 “national security” review and has instead directed the departments of Defense and Commerce to work with the Japanese government to “ensure access for use in national defense ... Read more →
Sumitomo’s Sponge Supplies Face Squeeze as National Security Case Launched March 5, 2019 The U.S. Commerce Department has launched a national security based tariff review (section 232) of titanium sponge imports at the behest of Titanium Metals Corp. Titanium sponge is a precursor for most titanium products and is used across aerospace and industrial processes. The case faces many... Read more →