Court of International Trade sets limits on extrusion duty appeals

The Court of International Trade (CIT) set a tone for future trade fights on aluminum extrusions.

It flew under the radar on Friday as people were already amid a three or four-day weekends and base metals exchanges were on holiday, but the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) rejected a challenge from the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), according to a April 18 court filing.

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas brings over half a decade of experience covering metals markets, pricing trends, and supply chain dynamics. Prior to joining AMU, he reported on aluminum, high-temperature scrap, and ferro-alloy markets at Argus Media, with additional coverage of minor metals and rare earths. His work has built deep expertise in North American metals pricing and trade flows. A native of Houston, Nicholas holds a bachelor’s degree in Media Production and an MBA with a concentration in Finance, both from the University of Houston.