Steel and Aluminum and Derivatives Effective March 12th

Dear Valued Customer,

On March 3, 2025, the Commerce Department issued notices on the implementation of 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum effective March 12, 2025, under the direction of the Executive Order issued by the White House.

Effective March 12, 2025, 12:01 a.m. EST, for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse, tariff rates for steel and aluminum and derivative products will increase to 25% over the general rate.

• Iron or steel products and derivatives

• Revised HTSUS are included in Annex 1 of the notice specifically declaring covered products and derivatives.

• For derivatives, importers must report the value and quantity of the steel content of the article.

• Aluminum products and derivatives

• Revised HTSUS are included in Annex 1 of the notice specifically declaring covered products and derivatives
• For derivatives, importers must report the value and quantity of the aluminum content of the article.

• Exceptions –

  Goods eligible for free trade agreements or preference programs will still be eligible for any special duty rate applicable under the appropriate HTSUS number, but the steel or aluminum tariffs will apply.

Note: Regarding steel and aluminum derivatives, products identified in subheading (n) for steel and subheading (k) for aluminum, will not go into effect March 12th per section A of each Annex 1.  Those specific subdivisions will be effective upon public notification of the Secretary of Commerce.

Resources:

• Steel & Aluminum Annex Published
• Tariffs on Aluminum Products Set to Increase March 12
• White House Announces Reinstatement of Steel Tariffs and Increase Aluminum Tariffs

Update 3/5/25

• Federal Register: Implementation of Duties on Steel Pursuant to Proclamation 10896 Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
• Federal Register: Implementation of Duties on Aluminum Pursuant to Proclamation 10895 Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States

Thank you for being a Valued Customer.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your C. H. Robinson commercial representative for further information.

Sincerely,

C. H. Robinson