U.S. tariff-rate quotas for steel and aluminum articles of the UK

Tariff-rate quotas for steel and aluminum articles of the UK addressing quantity thresholds for June 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022

Guidance on tariff-rate quota for steel articles of the UK addressing quantity thresholds

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today issued guidance on the tariff-rate quotas for steel and aluminum articles of the UK addressing quantity thresholds for June 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022.

The tariff-rate quotas open on June 1, 2022.

Steel tariff-rate quota

Section 232 steel products from the UK that are in-quota will enter free of any Section 232 duty.  Subject entries that enter after each quota fills are subject to Section 232 duties under Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) 9903.80.01.

According to a CBP release—CSMS #52044852—in alignment with “A Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States” (signed May 31, 2022), quantitative limitations applicable to imports of iron or steel products under HTS subheadings 9903.81.25 through 9903.81.78 for the 2022 quota year are limited on a quarterly basis. Effective June 1, 2022, imports of steel derivatives from the UK will no longer be subject to additional duties under HTS subheading 9903.80.03.

Aluminum tariff-rate quota

According to a CBP release—CSMS #52045251—in alignment with “A Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States” (signed May 31, 2022), quantitative limitations applicable to imports of aluminum products under HTS subheadings 9903.85.25 through 9903.85.44 for the 2022 quota year are limited on a semi-annual basis.
 

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