The White House announcement did not specifically mention the tariffs the White House enacted on steel and aluminum in March.

The Trump administration decision to levy stiff taxes on imports of steel and aluminum has many sheet metal contractors seeking to lessen the impact of an unexpected jolt to their businesses.

EU officials said the trading bloc is prepared to retaliate with its own tariffs on a variety of U.S. exports, including HVAC equipment, if a stay is not granted. 

Nortek Air Solutions has increased prices 6 percent on all product lines.