⚖️Court Decision on Aluminum Extrusions Influences Countervailing Duties
On July 9, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued its final judgment in Kingtom Aluminio, S.R.L., et al v. United States, Consol. Court No. 22-00079, sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce's (Commerce) first remand results pertaining to the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on aluminum extrusions from People's Republic of China (China) covering the period of review (POR) January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019. Commerce is notifying the public that the CIT's final judgment is not in harmony with Commerce's final results of the administrative review, and that Commerce is amending the final results with respect to the countervailable subsidy rate assigned to producer and/or exporter Kingtom Aluminio S.R.L. (Kingtom).
Learn More🚗Trade Agreements
Executive Order 14309 outlines the General Terms for the U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal, enhancing trade relations through lower tariffs on automobiles and greater market access for American exports. It addresses supply chain security for steel and aluminum, aiming to bolster national security while fostering economic growth and cooperation in critical sectors like aerospace.
Learn More⚙️USITC Decision on Aluminum Wire and Cable from China Regulations
The International Trade Commission has decided to maintain antidumping and countervailing duties on aluminum wire and cable imported from China, highlighting concerns over potential material harm to the U.S. industry. This determination follows a review process intended to evaluate the continuation of these trade measures.
Learn More📊Preliminary Results on Countervailing Duties for Aluminum Sheets from China
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters of common alloy aluminum sheet (aluminum sheet) from the People's Republic of China (China), during the period of review January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. In addition, Commerce is rescinding this review, in part, with respect to one company. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Learn More⚒️Tariff Increases on Steel and Aluminum
This regulation modifies United States import tariffs on aluminum and steel, increasing rates to 50% to address national security concerns. The proclamation reflects ongoing trade policies aimed at protecting domestic industries and is expected to impact import pricing and compliance requirements for businesses engaged in these sectors.
Learn More🏗️New Section 232 Tariff Inclusion Procedures for Steel and Aluminum
On February 10, 2025, the President issued Proclamations 10895, "Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into The United States" (Aluminum Proclamation), and 10896, "Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States" (Steel Proclamation), imposing specified rates of duty on imports of aluminum and steel articles and certain derivative steel and aluminum articles, respectively (collectively, the Inclusions Proclamations). The Inclusions Proclamations also required the Secretary of Commerce to establish a process for including additional derivative aluminum and steel articles within the scope of the ad valorem duties. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), in this interim final rule (IFR), establishes the process for including additional derivative aluminum and steel articles within the scope of the ad valorem duties authorized by the President under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (Section 232). This IFR also removes the aluminum and steel exclusions process authorized by clause 3 of the March 18, 2018, Presidential Proclamations 9704 and 9705 (collectively, the Exclusions Proclamations).
Learn More🥫New Duties on Aluminum Products
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.
Learn More🏗️Certification of Tariff Processing Systems on Steel and Aluminum
On February 10, 2025, the President issued Proclamations 10895 "Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into The United States" (Aluminum Proclamation), and 10896 "Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States" (Steel Proclamation), imposing specified rates of duty on imports of aluminum and steel, respectively (collectively, the Proclamations). The Proclamations also required the Secretary of Commerce to certify that adequate systems are in place to fully, efficiently, and expediently process and collect tariff revenue for covered articles. This notice certifies that adequate systems are in place to fully, efficiently, and expediently process and collect tariff revenue for covered articles for both steel and aluminum.
Learn More⚖️Amended Final Scope Rulings on Aluminum Extrusions From China
On October 8, 2024, in the consolidated appeal of Worldwide Door Components, Inc., v. United States, Endura Products, INC., Court No. 2023-1532 and Columbia Aluminum Products, LLC, v. United States, Endura Products, INC., Court No. 2023-1534 (collectively, Worldwide Federal Circuit), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) reversed the U.S. Court of International Trade's (CIT) Second Remand Order, and sustained the non-protested portions of Commerce's First Remand Redeterminations. The Federal Circuit also vacated the CIT's subsequent opinions and orders in this case following the Second Remand Order. In the First Remand Redeterminations, Commerce continued to find that certain door thresholds imported by Worldwide Door Components, Inc. (Worldwide) and Columbia Aluminum Products, Inc. (Columbia) are within the scope of the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China (China). The CIT originally sustained Commerce's Third Remand Redeterminations finding the products in question outside the scope of the Orders under respectful protest, and on December 29, 2022, Commerce published a notice of court decisions not in harmony with its final scope ruling and notice of amended final scope ruling. However, consistent with the Federal Circuit's decision reversing and vacating the CIT's opinion and order, Commerce is now amending the final scope rulings, as they were represented in the Amended Final Scope Rulings, to find that the Worldwide and Columbia door thresholds at issue are subject to the Orders.
Learn More📦New Aluminum Import Duties and Regulations for Businesses Impacting 2025
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 revised HTSUS is set out in Annex 1 to this notice.
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