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PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION- 232 INCREASES- ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF ALUMINUM AND STEEL INTO THE UNITED STATES

June 4, 2025

On June 3, 2025, the President signed a proclamation, “Adjusting Imports of Aluminum and Steel into the United States.” This proclamation addresses previous statements on increasing steel and aluminum duties from 25% to 50%.

Per the proclamation, all countries except for U.K. will now be subject to 50% for 232 tariffs on steel/aluminum and derivatives. Steel/aluminum and derivative imports from the U.K. will remain at 25% at least through July 9.  The Commerce Secretary may adjust the rate at that time if needed.

This is effective for consumption entries as of 12:01am Eastern time June 4, 2025, and there are no in-transit exemptions, and no drawback is allowed on these duties.

With regards to steel/aluminum and derivative items,duties will be applied as follows:

  • Automobiles/auto parts
    • Section 232 automobiles and auto parts
      • Automobiles will be subject to 25% tariff rate
      • Auto parts will be subject to 25% tariffs on the non-U.S. content
  • Products of Canada/Mexico
    • Section 232 steel/aluminum
      • Items will be subject to 50% tariff rate
      • IEEPA Drug/Border tariff will not apply to Section 232 steel/aluminum items at 50%
    • 232 derivatives
      • 232 derivatives will be subject to 50% tariff rate on non-U.S. steel/aluminum content value
      • 232 derivatives will be subject to 25% IEEPA Drug/Border tariff on the other (non-steel/aluminum content)
  • Products of countries other than Canada/Mexico
    • Section 232 steel/aluminum
      • Items will be subject to a 50% tariff rate (25% for the U.K.)
      • IEEPA Drug/Border tariff (20%) WILL apply to items from China
    • 232 derivatives
      • 232 derivatives will be subject to 50% tariff rate on non-U.S. steel/aluminum content value (25% for the U.K.)
      • 232 derivatives will be subject to the current reciprocal tariff rate (10% June 4) on other (non-steel/aluminum content)

Check out the links below:

Presidential ProclamationCSMS 65236374 Steel and Steel Derivative ProductsCSMS 65236645 Aluminum and Aluminum Derivative ProductsCLIENT ADVISORY-PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION-232 INCREASES
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