Tariffs coming on copper

[pressure9pa]

Good Evening Everyone,

I'm no longer in the business having sold out during the start-up phase, but I thought this might interest some members here.  The US Trade Commission is considering a 100% ad valorem tariff on many copper, brass, cupro-nickel, and bronze products.  Obviously, this will have a tremendous impact on many materials going into the manufacture of distillation equipment.  If anyone is interested in submitting a letter, I have attached both a form letter to submit, and the letter from Olin Brass that started the issue.

While I don't expect everyone to jump into action, I strongly advise that you contact your equipment manufacturers to make sure they are aware and that they have back-up plans in case lead times and prices explode this fall as a result of any tariff/duty assessments.  Feel free to contact me via pm with any questions.  

Full disclosure:  I am currently an employee/owner in another manufacturing business that stands to be negatively affected.  I'm not trying to hide any intentions with this post, but I'm thinking distillers probably have a common interest in keeping copper products available to manufacturers.  There has not been a lot of publicity in this hearing, which I find a bit concerning.  

Key dates:  

• July 24, 2019: Due date for submission of requests to appear at the public hearing and summary of testimony.
• August 5, 2019: Due date for submission of written comments.
• August 5, 2019: The Section 301 Committee will convene a public hearing in the Main Hearing Room of the U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington DC 20436 beginning at 9:30 a.m.
• August 12, 2019: Due date for submission of post-hearing rebuttal comments.

 

 

 

Olin Letter Requesting Additional Tariffs.pdf COMMENT TEMPLATE Section 301 Written Comments from Distillers.docx

[pressure9pa]

Should have also included the link to submit comments:

 

https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=USTR-2019-0003-0616