Presidential Proclamations on Imports of Aluminum and Steel into the United States - June 1, 2018 Update

Further to our previous advisories of March 8, 2018, March 23, 2018, and May 1, 2018 please be advised of the following summary of main points as advised by U.S. Customs on May 31,2018 via CSMS message 18-000372.

Please note that the Section 232 measures are based on the country of origin, not the country of export.

COUNTRIES COVERED BY SECTION 232 IMPORT DUTIES 
As of June 1, 2018

Steel: All countries of origin except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and South Korea
Aluminum: All countries of origin except Argentina and Australia

COUNTRIES COVERED BY SECTION 232 ABSOLUTE QUOTAS 
As of June 1, 2018

Steel: Argentina, Brazil, and South Korea
Aluminum: Argentina

For further guidance on quotas monitor CBP Quota Bulletins

GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP) AND AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (AGOA)

GSP and AGOA-eligible goods that are subject to Section 232 duties or quotas may not receive GSP or AGOA duty preference.

On imports subject to Section 232 duties or quotas (including imports from Argentina and Brazil), in addition to any applicable Section 232 duties, importers should pay the normal trade relations (column 1) duty rates and not submit the GSP Special Program Indicator (SPI) “A” orthe AGOA SPI “D”.

OTHER TRADE PREFERENCE PROGRAMS AND FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS

Trade preference may be claimed for all preference programs with the exception of GSP and AGOA, as stated above. Importers making a trade preference claim under a program other than GSP or AGOA may continue to receive the preferential duty rate and any MPF exemption that may apply, however, Section 232 duties must be paid on imports subject to Section 232 even if trade preferences apply.

Full transcripts of the current Presidential Proclamations dated May 31, 2018 can be found at the following links. Steel and Aluminum

You may also refer to U.S. Customs Frequently Asked Questions for additional guidance.

Please refer to the entire transcript of the CSMS Messages, Presidential Proclamations, Quota Bulletin, and FAQ’s through provided links for all details.

Sincerely,

Rohlig USA, LLC