I believe softwood lumber and steel are separate.
This explains a lot about auto and atou parts for the US.
BlackKnightRides says:
October 1, 2018 at 9:20 am
TRADE-DEAL “RATCHET SOLUTION”
[GREAT FUN to see our contributions put to use!]
Posted on September 15th thread:
Trump-Tariff BRILLIANCE UNRECOGNIZED: The Content and Origination percentages can be RATCHETED UP whenever President Trump and AMLO decide our countries are ready to take another step toward 100% “Made in USM”.
Trump-Tariff BRILLIANCE UNRECOGNIZED: The Mexican-Auto $16 Minimum Wage just STARTED ABOVE the American Lefties Minimum Wage propositions of $15 … and can be RATCHETED UP whenever President Trump and AMLO decide to.
Watch for Mexico Trade Agreement details that TRANSITION PARTS SOURCING from CHINA to AMERICA … with PACING that MATCH the SPEED of AMERICA’s MANUFACTURING RENAISSANCE.
Sundance on 9/15 RE WAGES & CONTENT: Thank you for the inspiration!
“Combining the wage aspect with the content and origination agreement, this has become a win/win for both AMLO and President Trump.”
Posted on September 30th thread:
[RE SIDE LETTERS] This would be a BRILLIANT tactic for “pacing” the Rate-of-Ratchet to match the Rate-of-Rebuilding for our Auto Parts Industry, preventing critical parts shortages!
Sundance on 9/30 RE SIDE DEALS: Thank you for the explanation!
“9. The new agreement puts a system into place to progressively ratchet-up the amount of North American part content produced by Canada; in order to retain their access to the U.S. Market.”
“11. Additionally, this approach is a tactic for “pacing” the Rate-of-Ratchet to match the Rate-of-Rebuilding for our North American auto parts industry; which has been heavily outsourced to China/Asia; and the time-allowed will prevent critical parts shortages.”