Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff – Calculating tariffs for non-chapter 73/76 derivative articles

CBP has finally published guidance on how to calculate tariffs on the non-chapter 73 and 76 derivative steel and aluminum articles under the expanded Section 232 tariff.  It is important for importers to first verify if the product’s HTS classification is on the steel derivative list, the aluminum derivative list, or BOTH lists. If the Product HTS Classification…

Section 232 Steel & Aluminum Tariff: Start Date for Derivative Items Classified Outside of Chapter 73 and 76

Importers have been anxiously waiting for the Secretary of Commerce to officially announce in the Federal Register a date that the section 232 tariff will be assessed for non-chapter 73/76 derivative articles. Tonight, CBP published two CSMS messages that indicated that the steel and aluminum tariffs would be assessed on the non-chapter 73/76 derivative articles starting on Wednesday,…