Industries urge US not to impose Section 301 tariffs unless approach is targeted
By Eliana Hubacker ( May 6, 2026, 20:27 GMT | Insight) -- Representatives from a variety of domestic industries ranging from video game consoles to cheese told US government officials that imposing tariffs through Section 301 for structural excess capacity would only harm their own business operations if the government isn't selective in its application of tariffs.Representatives from a variety of domestic industries ranging from video game consoles to cheese told US government officials that imposing tariffs through Section 301 for structural excess capacity would only harm their own business operations if the government isn't selective in its application of tariffs....
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