Turkey has requested consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) with the United States (US) regarding additional import duties imposed by the US on steel and aluminum products. application was circulated to WTO Members on Monday (20.8.2018).
Türkiye claims that the measures are inconsistent with several provisions of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994.
Timeline of difference
El August 10th, XNUMX, US President Donald Trump authorized tariffs of 50% on steel imports and 20% on aluminum imports from Turkey, double the rates approved last March by Washington with respect to the absolute majority of exporters of these products, with a few exemptions such as Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Korea, Mexico and the European Union.
El August 14th, XNUMXTurkey threatened a boycott of US-made electronics and a day later again raised tariffs on a number of US goods including alcohol, tobacco and cars in retaliation for US actions.
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