{"id":174160,"date":"2025-04-06T19:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T19:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/aerospace\/howmet-aerospace-may-halt-component-shipments-due-to-tariffs\/"},"modified":"2025-04-06T19:02:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T19:02:00","slug":"howmet-aerospace-may-halt-component-shipments-due-to-tariffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=174160","title":{"rendered":"Howmet Aerospace may halt component shipments due to tariffs"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Howmet Aerospace, a major supplier of aerospace components in the U.S., has reportedly informed customers that it may suspend certain shipments due to the impact of tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh-based Howmet Aerospace, known for producing jet engine components, fasteners, and titanium structures for the aerospace industry, has reportedly notified customers in a letter that it has declared a force majeure event. This legal provision frees parties from their contractual obligations when confronted with unforeseen and uncontrollable circumstances.<\/p>\n

Howmet stated that it would be excused from supplying any products or services affected by the declared national emergency or the tariff executive order. However, the supplier also expressed a willingness to negotiate over the sharing of tariff costs, offering to collaborate with customers and discuss potential solutions to mitigate the impact of the Tariff Executive Order on the company.<\/p>\n