TARIFF TRACKER
Commerce seeks comments on adding 14 metal derivatives to Section 232 duties
Commerce proposes adding 14 aluminum, steel and copper derivative article groups to Section 232 duties. Comments are due by August 27, 2026.
Updated October 12, 2026
STATUS
Proposed
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Section 232
RATE
25% (containers 50%)
Proposed generally 25 percent, with specified exceptions for mobile industrial equipment, agricultural equipment, and filled steel containers. Filled steel containers would be 50 percent on the value of the metal container only.
COUNTRIES
All countries
PRODUCT FAMILIES
Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Electrical, HVAC/R, Industrial machinery, Chemicals/plastics
HTS CHAPTERS
27, 28, 29, 76, 83, 84, 85, 87, 92
COVERED GOODS
Proposed added derivative articles include aluminum powder, brass-wind instruments and parts, welding machine parts, floor safes, electric conductor cables, fire extinguishers, heat exchange unit parts, hydraulic engine and motor parts, cranes and mobile lifting frames, tanker trailers and other trailers, and filled steel containers for specified chemicals under HTSUS 7603.10.0000, 9205.10.0000, 9209.99.4080, 8515.90.2000, 8303.00.0000, 8544.49.2000, 8544.49.3040, 8544.49.3080, 8544.60.4000, 8424.10.0000, 8419.90.3000, 8412.90.9005, 8426.12.0000, 8426.41.0090, 8716.31.00, 8716.20.00, 8716.40.00, 2711.12.0020, 2804.40.0000 and 2901.22.0000.
EXCLUSIONS
For filled steel containers, the proposed tariff would only apply to the value of the metal container and not to the value of the contents.
WHAT TO DO (OUR GUIDANCE, NOT LEGAL ADVICE)
Check whether any imported SKUs match the listed HTSUS numbers and decide whether to submit comments by August 27, 2026. For filled steel containers, review whether entry data separates the metal container value from the contents value.
SOURCES
Bureau of Industry and Security notice, 91 FR 50756 (August 6, 2026)
QUOTES FROM THE SOURCE
Status: "This notice requests public comments on a proposal to include 14 additional derivative articles within the scope of the Section 232 duties on steel, aluminum, and copper" (source)
Covered goods: "Aluminum powder of a non-lamellar structure (HTSUS 7603.10.0000)" (source)
Covered goods: "Electric conductor cables (HTSUS 8544.49.2000, 8544.49.3040, 8544.49.3080, and 8544.60.4000)" (source)
Rate: "Commerce proposes that, if included within the scope of tariffs, all of these products would generally be subject to the 25 percent tariff outlined in clause (3) of Proclamation 11021" (source)
Rate: "Commerce proposes that self-loading or self-unloading trailers and semi-trailers for agricultural purposes would generally be subject to the 15 percent tariff outlined in clause (5) of Proclamation 11021" (source)
Exclusions: "this tariff would only apply to the value of the metal container and would not apply to the value of a filled container's contents" (source)
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