Adjustments to imports of aluminum and steel into the United States

Presidential proclamations concerning imports of aluminum and steel

10 July 2024

The White House today posted on its website two presidential proclamations concerning imports of aluminum and steel into the United States.

The proclamation on aluminum includes:

The establishment of a country of smelt and country of most recent cast requirement for imports of aluminum articles from Mexico
An increased duty rate on aluminum articles from Mexico that contain aluminum from China, Russia, Belarus, or Iran, though imports from Mexico that do not contain primary aluminum from these countries are exempt from the new duty
A certificate of analysis
An obligation for importers to report the smelting and casting locations of the aluminum to Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) effective from July 10, 2024

The proclamation on steel includes:

The establishment of a melt and pour requirement for imports of steel articles that are products of Mexico
An increase in the duty rate for imports of steel articles that are products of Mexico that are melted and poured in a country other than Mexico, Canada, or the United States
An obligation for importers to report the melting and pouring locations of the steel to CBP
Changes to the HTSUS effective from July 10, 2024

For more information, contact a professional with KPMG Trade & Customs services:

Doug Zuvich Partner and Global Practice Leader E: dzuvich@kpmg.com	John L. McLoughlin Principal and East Coast Leader E: jlmcloughlin@kpmg.com
Andy Siciliano Partner and National Practice Leader E: asiciliano@kpmg.com	Steve Brotherton Principal and Global Export and Sanctions Leader E: sbrotherton@kpmg.com
Luis (Lou) Abad Principal, Washington National Tax E: labad@kpmg.com	Irina Vaysfeld Principal E: ivaysfeld@kpmg.com
Amie Ahanchian Principal E: aahanchian@kpmg.com	Christopher Young Principal E: christopheryoung@kpmg.com
Gisele Belotto Principal E: gbelotto@kpmg.com	George Zaharatos Principal E: gzaharatos@kpmg.com
Andy Doornaert Managing Director E: adoornaert@kpmg.com	Jessica Libby Principal E: jlibby@kpmg.com
Jenna Leigh Glass Managing Director E: jennaleighglass@kpmg.com

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