Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States

This proclamation increases the section 232 tariff on imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles from 10 percent to 25 percent ad valorem, effective March 12, 2025. It terminates the alternative arrangements with Argentina, Australia, Canada, Mexico, the European Union, and the United Kingdom, subjecting imports from those countries to the tariff, and ends the product exclusion process administered by the Secretary of Commerce. It extends the tariff to additional derivative aluminum articles, directs the Secretary to establish a process within 90 days for adding further derivatives, requires importers to report aluminum content to CBP, and prohibits duty drawback.

Importers of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles to Pay the increased additional 25 percent ad valorem tariff on imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles upon entry for consumption or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, including imports from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Mexico, EU countries, and the United Kingdom following termination of their alternative arrangements (12:01 a.m. eastern time on March 12, 2025). Importers of derivative aluminum articles to Pay the 200 percent ad valorem duty established in Proclamation 10522 on derivative aluminum articles specified in Annex I that are the product of Russia or that contain primary aluminum smelted or cast in Russia (On or after the Commerce certification date under clause 9 of the proclamation). Importers of aluminum derivative articles to Provide to CBP any information necessary to identify the aluminum content used in the manufacture of imported aluminum derivative articles covered by the proclamation (unclear). Importers admitting aluminum articles or derivative articles into U.S. foreign trade zones to Admit aluminum articles and derivative articles subject to the duty into U.S. foreign trade zones only under privileged foreign status (except those eligible for domestic status), with duties payable upon entry for consumption (On or after the Commerce certification date under clause 9 of the proclamation).

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