Effective March 12, 2025, under Presidential Proclamations 10895 and 10896, the United States has implemented changes to its Section 232 duties. A 25 percent tariff is now applied to all imports of steel articles and derivatives, and the tariff on aluminum articles and derivative products has increased from 10 percent to 25 percent. These adjustments apply regardless of country of origin, including those previously exempted or subject to quota arrangements.
Following that, on April 4, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced via the Federal Register that certain aluminum products, such as beer and empty aluminum cans, are now specifically subject to the 25 percent import tax. This measure, also tied to Proclamation 10895, took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on April 4 and underscores the evolving nature of the US trade landscape.
We will continue to monitor these developments and provide updates as they become available.
Resources
Guidelines: Steel & Aluminum Derivatives: Key Invoice & Duty Guide
Derivative Details
Highlights
Steel
Annex I identifies 155 tariff classifications in Chapter 73 that will be subject to the full 25 percent tariff. Additionally, 12 tariff classifications in Chapters 84 and 94 will be taxed based on their steel content. Of these classifications, the tariffs only apply to the declared value of the steel content of the derivative article. The quantity of steel shall be reported in kilograms. Please prepare your commercial invoice to show the steel content value in addition to the total product value. However, derivative steel products made from steel articles that were melted and poured in the US will be exempt from the additional tariff.
Aluminum
Annex I lists 18 tariff classifications in Chapter 76 that will incur the full 25 percent tariff. Furthermore, over 100 other tariff classifications across Chapters 66, 84, 85, 87, 88, 90, 94, 95, and 96 will be subject to the 25 percent tariff based on their aluminum content. Of these derivative classifications, the tariffs only apply to the declared value of the aluminum content of the aluminum article. The quantity of aluminum shall be reported in kilograms. Please prepare your commercial invoice to show the aluminum content value in addition to the total product value. However, derivative aluminum products made from aluminum articles that were smelted and cast in the US will be exempt from the additional tariff.
US Customs and Border Protection is expected to issue further guidance on the implementation of these tariffs. Reach out to Mohawk Global Trade Advisors for expert insight on how to navigate these tariff updates and leverage duty mitigation strategies.