Keep Jobs Here. Keep Communities Strong. Keep Steel Here.
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Steel is the backbone of American infrastructure, defense, and security.
And behind every ton of steel produced is a worker, a family, and a community counting on honest work.
Foreign, state-subsidized steel is flooding our market and undercutting the workers who keep America strong.
We can close this loophole. And we need your voice to do it.
Tell your representative to stack the Section 301 and Section 232 tariffs and protect American jobs.
Why Stacking the Tariffs Matters
Keep Jobs in America
Steel manufacturing supports good, stable careers in communities nationwide. For example, Ohio alone is home to roughly 30,000 to 40,000 steel manufacturing-related jobs. Each one represents a paycheck, a family, and a future worth protecting.
Protect Our National Security
Domestic steel is the foundation of American infrastructure and defense, from bridges and pipelines to military equipment. Depending on foreign, state-subsidized producers means depending on nations that don’t share our values or our interests. A strong steel industry is how America takes care of itself.
Keep Communities Thriving
Manufacturing jobs aren’t just jobs. They’re careers you can build a life around. These positions pay 27 percent more than median earnings for men and 58 percent more for women, fueling the towns and families that depend on them.
Level the Playing Field
American workers can out-compete anyone when the rules are fair. But they can’t compete against governments writing the checks. Korea has gone so far as to reimburse its exporters for U.S. Section 232 duties and add $50 billion in government loan support. Stacking the tariffs closes that loophole and restores a fair fight.
We’ve done this before. And it worked.
This isn’t untested policy. In 2018, President Trump stacked the Section 301 tariffs on China on top of the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. Each set of tariffs addresses a separate harm, and together they delivered real results.
Import market share fell. Domestic production climbed. The American steel industry announced and completed nearly $40 billion in new investment. The United States even surpassed Japan in annual raw steel production for the first time in 27 years.
The lesson is clear: when America sets smart, fair policy, American workers win.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “stacking” the tariffs mean?
Stacking means applying the Section 301 tariffs on top of the Section 232 tariffs. Each addresses a separate harm: Section 232 protects national security, while Section 301 targets unfair trade practices like government-backed excess capacity. Applied together, they give domestic producers full protection.
Why does this matter to me if I don’t work in steel?
A strong steel industry supports entire communities, secures our national defense, and keeps well-paying jobs in America. When foreign steel floods the market, the damage reaches far beyond the factory floor, hitting local economies, suppliers, and families.
Will my letter really make a difference?
Yes. Elected officials listen when their constituents speak. The more Americans who send letters urging action, the stronger the message to President Trump and Ambassador Greer that this issue matters.
Who is behind this campaign?
This effort is led by those who work in and depend on the American steel industry, workers, manufacturers, and communities united in protecting our nation’s industrial backbone. Simply stated, stacking the tariffs will benefit ALL Americans.
DEMAND DOMESTIC
Zekelman Industries is committed to domestic
We believe deeply in the power of domestic manufacturing and the benefits it brings to the customers we serve and the communities we’re a part of. Over the last five years, we’ve invested heavily to encourage and promote the power of choosing domestic. “Keep Steel Here” is one more initiative in support of the mission to reshore manufacturing.
WE’RE GETTING THE MESSAGE OUT
Foreign Overcapacity in the Steel Industry
In a Fireside Chat at Steel Market Update Steel Summit 2025, Barry Zekelman addresses the issue of steel overcapacity in foreign countries and incoming investments into domestic steel manufacturing.
Domestic Steel is Critical for our Nation
Critical domestic industries are negatively impacted by the dumping of foreign steel in the United States. Barry Zekelman discussed this and more on “Mornings with Maria” on April 3, 2025.
Protecting Domestic Manufacturing
Barry Zekelman joined “The Exchange” on February 10, 2025 to discuss tariffs, violation of trade agreements, and what happens to American communities when domestic manufacturing is sent overseas.