The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the import adjustment offset applicable to Section 232 duties on automobile parts.
BACKGROUND
On March 26, 2025, the President issued Proclamation 10908, imposing a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on certain imports of automobile parts under Section 232, effective May 3, 2025. See Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States, 90 FR 14705 (April 3, 2025).
On April 29, 2025, the President issued Proclamation 10925, providing for an import adjustment offset amount applicable to Section 232 duties on imported automobile parts. See Amendments to Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States, 90 FR 18899 (May 2, 2025). On June 13, 2025, U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration published procedures to administer the offset. See Procedures to Administer Import Adjustment Offset Amounts for Certain Imports of Automobile Parts under Proclamation 10908, as Amended, 90 FR 25027 (June 13, 2025).
On October 17, 2025, the President issued Proclamation 10984, which, among other provisions, amended Proclamation 10908, and provides for importers to declare that other automobile parts are subject to the automobile parts tariff. See Adjusting Imports of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts, and Buses into the United States, 90 FR 48451 (October 22, 2025). This message includes guidance on the process by which an importer may claim an import adjustment offset on these other automobile parts. For entry filing guidance on other elements of the October 17, 2025 Proclamation, see Cargo Systems Messaging Service Message 66665333.The functionality for the Section 232 import adjustment offset will be available in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) on November 3, 2025. Read More→ https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCBP-3f984e0?wgt_ref=USDHSCBP_WIDGET_2
