1.0Customs & International Trade Law Firmhttps://diaztradelaw.comJennifer Diazhttps://diaztradelaw.com/author/jen/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Z1zYEQElOG"><a href="https://diaztradelaw.com/new-executive-order-adjusting-imports-of-aluminum-steel-and-copper-into-the-united-states/">New Executive Order Adjusting Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper into the United States</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://diaztradelaw.com/new-executive-order-adjusting-imports-of-aluminum-steel-and-copper-into-the-united-states/embed/#?secret=Z1zYEQElOG" width="600" height="338" title="“New Executive Order Adjusting Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper into the United States” — Customs & International Trade Law Firm" data-secret="Z1zYEQElOG" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://diaztradelaw.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> https://diaztradelaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gemini_Generated_Image_pqmlk2pqmlk2pqml.png1270755Authors: Jennifer Diaz, President, Diaz Trade Law Amber Pirson, Attorney, Diaz Trade Law On April 2, 2026, the President issued a proclamation strengthening Section 232 actions to adjust imports of aluminum, steel, and copper, continuing to cite national security concerns and the need to reinforce domestic metals industries.  Key elements include: a tiered tariff structure and some products exempt from Sec. 232 tariffs, effective at 12:01 am on April 6, 2026; and manufacturing drawback claims.   Generally, tariffs will be assessed to the full value of imported products, “regardless of their metal content,” with reduced rates for certain products from the United Kingdom (UK) and the same 200% ad valorem duty for subject metal articles from Russia.  Aluminum and steel articles, most copper articles, and certain derivative articles of aluminum and steel…   50%, unless either the 25% or 10% rates listed below can apply.  25% for UK products, the aluminum content of which is composed entirely of aluminum that was smelted or most recently cast in the UK, or the steel content of which is composed entirely of steel that was melted and poured in the UK.  10% for derivative articles, steel or copper content, when the metal content was smelted and cast in the U.S.  For certain copper and aluminum or steel derivative articles (Annex I-B)…   25%, unless either the 15% or 10% rates listed below can apply.  15% for aluminum or steel products of the UK, if smelted and cast or melted and poured in the […]