ALUMINUM SECTION 232 FACT SHEET
Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles Executive Order
On April 29, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) “Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles”. This EO is regarding Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum and automotive goods, as well as the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs on Mexico and Canada. The order “de-stacks” certain tariffs. To read the full EO click HERE.
If a good is subject to the Section 232 tariffs on passenger cars, light trucks, and automotive parts, it will not simultaneously owe:
The IEEPA tariffs on Mexican/Canadian product, or
The 232 tariffs on steel and/or aluminum goods.
If a good is subject to the IEEPA tariffs on Mexican/Canadian products, it will not simultaneously owe the 232 tariffs on steel/aluminum goods.
If a good is subject to the steel tariffs, and the same good is also subject to the aluminum tariffs (or vice versa), both those sets of tariffs will continue to apply to the good.
This latest EO does not authorize any “de-stacking” for other countries outside of Canada and Mexico. Therefore, imports from China (covered under the current China I Aluminum Extrusion Orders) would receive the current; AD/CVD rates, 232 Aluminum tariffs, 301 duties, IEEPA and Reciprocal tariffs.
For the rest of the world (outside of Canada, China, and Mexico) the aluminum products they ship will be subject to the 232 Aluminum tariffs, the Reciprocal tariffs exempted those same aluminum products from also being included in any reciprocal tariffs.
The order applies retroactively to all entries made on/after March 4, 2025. Refunds are to be processed according to CBP’s standard procedures. While specific guidance has not yet been issued, presumably this will require importers to file post-summary corrections to claim the retroactive benefits.
