Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Frequently Asked Questions

  • For entries covered by an entry for immediate transportation, and with a country of origin and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification subject to the Section 232 Presidential Proclamations, such entries shall be subject to the duty rates in effect when the immediate transportation entry was accepted at the port of original importation, pursuant to 19 CFR 141.69(b), which states:

    Merchandise which is not subject to a quantitative or tariff-rate quota and which is covered by an entry for immediate transportation made at the port of original importation, if entered for consumption at the port designated by the consignee or his agent in such transportation entry without having been taken into custody by the port director for general order under section 490, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1490), shall be subject to the rates in effect when the immediate transportation entry was accepted at the port of original importation.

  • As noted in CSMS 18-000317, no drawback shall be available with respect to the Section 232 duties imposed on any aluminum or steel article.

  • No. The phrase "subject to Section 232 actions" implies that Section 232 duties are owed and payable. If the article does not contain any steel or aluminum that is subject to Section 232 duties, then HTS 9903.01.33 cannot be claimed. However, the IEEPA-based reciprocal duty may be applicable unless an exception applies.