🥫New Duties on Aluminum Products
Implementation of Duties on Aluminum Derivatives Beer and Empty Aluminum Cans Pursuant to Proclamation 10895 Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States
Summary
The President issued Proclamation 10895, "Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States" (Aluminum Presidential Proclamation), on February 10, 2025, imposing specified rates of duty on imports of aluminum. In Proclamation 10895, the President authorized and directed the Secretary of Commerce to publish modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) so that it conforms to the amendments and effective dates in the proclamation. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published the notice, Implementation of Duties on Aluminum Pursuant to Proclamation 10895 Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce on March 5, 2025, that fulfilled this directive. The revised HTSUS was set out in Annex 1 to the March 5 notice. BIS, in this notice, revises Annex 1 to add two additional aluminum derivative products: beer and empty aluminum cans.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- Industry and Security Bureau
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation imposes new duties on aluminum derivatives, including beer and empty aluminum cans, affecting importers and producers in related sectors. Compliance with the updated Harmonized Tariff Schedule is necessary, which entails potential increases in costs that could affect pricing strategies and profit margins.