The tariffs are slated to move to between 10% and 25% by the end of March but few expect that deadline to be met. Prices have been moving higher in anticipation – on average by 0.5%. The PPI for metal valves remains at 172.2 but there has been some minor fluctuation.

Commercial Valves

No further exemptions to the tariffs have been authorized since the start of February and there are no provision to start them up again until further progress has been made in trade talks.

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