Putin-Linked Company Receives Tariff Exemption Until Public Outcry

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Rusal America, a subsidiary of Russian metals giant controlled by oligarch Oleg Deripaska (sanctioned for election interference), received aluminum tariff exemption from Commerce Department in July 2018. Warren’s congressional inquiry exposed the improper approval, forcing Commerce Department reversal in August after determining the exemption violated sanctions policy.

Sources & Citations

[1] Trump's Tariff Exemptions and Russian Oligarchs · Jan 1, 2018 Tier 2

[2] Warren Investigation Forces Trump Administration to Reverse Tariff Exemption for U.S. Subsidiary of Sanctioned Russian Company · Aug 15, 2018 Tier 1

[3] How a Blacklisted Russian Firm Won (and Lost) a Break From Trump's Tariffs · Aug 15, 2018 Tier 1

[4] Sen. Elizabeth Warren - Trump steel tariff exemptions favor US subsidiaries of foreign companies · Oct 31, 2018 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Putin-Linked Company Receives Tariff Exemption Until Public Outcry.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 1, 2018. https://capturecascade.org/event/2018-01-01--russian-oligarch-aluminum-exemption/