SCRA issues statement on tariff ruling by Supreme Court

Joel Dandrea, CEO of the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association, (SC&RA), released a statement regarding the February 20th U.S. Supreme Court ruling that some of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs exceeded an emergency powers law passed by Congress.

SC&RA will continue to push for tariff relief on steel and aluminum. Image generated by ChatGPT

Dandrea said, “While this ruling primarily pertains to reciprocal tariffs, SC&RA remains focused on alleviating the effects of steel and aluminum tariffs on members’ operations for which there is no, or very little, supply in the U.S. and which is essential for products like cranes and specialized trailers. While SC&RA fully supports U.S. manufacturing, there are certain products, e.g., high strength steel not manufactured in the U.S., that are required to build America and keep pace with construction schedules within fair and practical budgets. We need additional time and/or targeted relief now as critical projects are happening and our member companies are struggling with higher costs and moving targets and are having a very difficult time planning equipment purchases to address our needs.”

Dandrea said SC&RA expects it will take the Trump Administration a few weeks to unwind the existing tariff structure, assess potential refund issues, and remap their strategy specific to the statutory authority the administration maintains to recapture lost revenue with other tariffs.

“This SCOTUS decision follows recent announcements by the administration on consideration for potential rollbacks on steel and aluminum tariffs,” Dandrea continued. “This Supreme Court decision has the potential to again change the administration’s tariff policies on steel, aluminum and other products. SC&RA will continue to monitor this process and engage Congress to advocate for the industry’s positions. Our members lift and move the world, and with our critical infrastructure status, we are leveraging our advocacy efforts to capture more time to adapt to tariff policies and alleviate the burden of tariffs which reverberates into every industry who needs and uses our cranes and specialized transport equipment.”

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association is an international trade association of more than 1,350 members from 46 nations. Members are involved in crane and rigging operations, specialized transportation, machinery moving and erecting, industrial maintenance, millwrighting, manufacturing and rental. SC&RA helps members run more efficient and safer businesses by monitoring and affecting pending legislation and regulatory policies at the state and national levels and researching and reporting on safety concerns and best business practices.