When the U.S. Dept. of Commerce announced new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum in March, the construction industry's initial concern was inflated building-material costs. But in the months since the tariff debate began, the reality of new surcharges on all sorts of imported materials and finished goods has begun to reverberate through the global supply chain for construction equipment. Facing a jump in steel prices and tariffs on crucial components imported from abroad, manufacturers and dealers are beginning to reevaluate their options in what was already a bull market for construction equipment sales.
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