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Section 232 Steel & Aluminum Tariffs — Current Status 2026
Check if your product is subject to Section 232 national-security tariffs — 50% on steel, aluminum and copper, 25% on derivatives, vehicles, auto parts and trucks, up to 100% on patented pharmaceuticals and drones. Search by HS code, or read every program's rate, effective date and country terms below.
Steel, aluminum and copper
+50%
Steel, aluminum and copper derivatives
+25%
Passenger vehicles and light trucks
+25%
Patented pharmaceuticals
+100%
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Section 232 Programs Overview
| Program | Rate | Scope | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel, aluminum and copper | +50% | Steel mill products (ch. 72), aluminum (ch. 76), semi-finished copper and core steel/aluminum derivatives — duty on the full customs value | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Steel, aluminum and copper derivatives | +25% | Listed derivative articles (appliances, fasteners, cookware, machinery parts, cables) — outside ch. 72/73/74/76 only when the metal is at least 15% of the article's weight | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Steel and aluminum derivatives (15% cap) | 15% total | Agricultural and fixed industrial equipment and parts — the 232 duty tops MFN up to 15% in total (0% when MFN is 15% or more), until 31 December 2027 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Mobile industrial equipment | +25% | Forklifts, excavators, bulldozers, loaders, cranes and road tractors — steel derivative articles | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Passenger vehicles and light trucks | +25% | Sedans, SUVs, crossovers, minivans, cargo vans and light trucks (8703, 8704.21/31/41/51/60) | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Auto parts | +25% | Listed parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks — engines, transmissions, tires, batteries, brakes, electrical parts | May 3, 2025 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | +25% | Road tractors, trucks over 10,000 lb GVW, chassis and special-purpose vehicles | Nov 1, 2025 |
| Buses | +10% | Buses and other vehicles for 10 or more persons (8702) | Nov 1, 2025 |
| Medium and heavy truck parts | +25% | Listed parts of medium and heavy trucks (many codes overlap with auto parts) | Nov 1, 2025 |
| Softwood timber and lumber | +10% | Softwood logs, sawn lumber and sleepers | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Upholstered wooden furniture | +25% | Upholstered seats with wooden frames (sofas, couches, chairs) | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Kitchen cabinets and vanities | +25% | Wooden kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and their parts | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Advanced semiconductors | +25% | Only chips and computers meeting the technical thresholds of U.S. note 39(b) — most uses (US data centers, consumer electronics, industrial, R&D, repairs, startups, public sector) are exempt | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Patented pharmaceuticals | 100% total | Patented medicines and their ingredients — total duty 100% including MFN. Generic medicines are not covered | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Drones and drone components | +100% | Unmanned aircraft, docking stations and critical components; some unmanned aircraft pay 25% (9903.08.22) | Sep 3, 2026 |
Section 232 Key Facts
AuthorityTrade Expansion Act §232 (1962)
Programs15 product lists
Rates10–100% by program
Stacks withMFN + China 301 + AD/CVD
Country scopeLower rates for UK, EU, JP, KR, USMCA
ExclusionsClosed since Mar 2025
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Section 232 derivative products list
The metal tariffs cover more than raw steel, aluminum and copper. “Derivative” products are downstream articles made from covered metal, and since April 2026 they sit on three lists with different rates. Outside chapters 72, 73, 74 and 76 a listed article pays only when the metal is at least 15% of its weight.
| List | Heading | Articles and country terms | Rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel, aluminum and copper | 9903.82.02 | Steel mill products (ch. 72), aluminum (ch. 76), semi-finished copper and core steel/aluminum derivatives — duty on the full customs value. UK steel/aluminum melted or smelted in the UK: 25%. Russian aluminum, or aluminum smelted or cast in Russia: 200%. Derivatives with ≥85% US-melted metal: 10%. | +50% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Steel, aluminum and copper derivatives | 9903.82.09 | Listed derivative articles (appliances, fasteners, cookware, machinery parts, cables) — outside ch. 72/73/74/76 only when the metal is at least 15% of the article's weight. UK derivatives of UK metal: 15%. Derivatives with ≥85% US-melted metal: 10%. Motorcycle parts for US production: 0%. | +25% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Steel and aluminum derivatives (15% cap) | 9903.82.10 | Agricultural and fixed industrial equipment and parts — the 232 duty tops MFN up to 15% in total (0% when MFN is 15% or more), until 31 December 2027. Origins without normal trade relations (Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus): 25%. Derivatives with ≥85% US-melted metal: topped up to 10%. From 1 January 2028: 25%. | 15% total | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Mobile industrial equipment | 9903.82.09 | Forklifts, excavators, bulldozers, loaders, cranes and road tractors — steel derivative articles. EU, UK, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Taiwan, Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala: 15% in total. USMCA goods: 25% on the non-US content only. | +25% | Jun 8, 2026 |
Coverage is defined line by line in U.S. note 16 to chapter 99 of the US tariff schedule, not by product description — two similar articles can fall on opposite sides of the line. The lookup above reads those lists.
Frequently asked questions
Current Section 232 status, rates, effective dates, country scope, and how the programme stacks with other US tariffs.
What are Section 232 tariffs?+
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 lets the US President impose tariffs on imports the Department of Commerce finds threaten national security. In 2026 they cover steel, aluminum and copper and their derivative products, passenger vehicles and auto parts, medium and heavy trucks, buses and truck parts, softwood timber, upholstered wooden furniture, kitchen cabinets, advanced semiconductors, patented pharmaceuticals and drones. Each program has its own product list in chapter 99 of the US tariff schedule, and the duty is charged on top of MFN unless the program sets a total rate.
What is the current Section 232 status in 2026?+
Steel, aluminum and copper articles pay 50% on the full customs value (since 6 April 2026 under Proclamation 11021; the rate rose from 25% to 50% on 4 June 2025 and copper was added at 50% on 1 August 2025). Listed derivative products pay 25%, and agricultural and fixed industrial equipment is topped up to 15% in total until the end of 2027. Passenger vehicles and auto parts pay 25%, medium and heavy trucks and their parts 25%, buses 10%, softwood timber 10%, upholstered wooden furniture and kitchen cabinets 25%. Patented pharmaceuticals pay 100% since 29 September 2026 and drones 100% since 3 September 2026; polysilicon is scheduled at 15% from 4 December 2026.
What are the Section 232 effective dates?+
Steel and aluminum: March 2018, raised to 50% on 4 June 2025 and restructured on 6 April 2026. Copper: 1 August 2025. Passenger vehicles: 3 April 2025. Auto parts: 3 May 2025. Timber, upholstered furniture and kitchen cabinets: 14 October 2025, with furniture rising to 30% and cabinets to 50% on 1 January 2027. Medium and heavy trucks, buses and truck parts: 1 November 2025. Semiconductors: 15 January 2026. Drones: 3 September 2026. Patented pharmaceuticals: 29 September 2026 (31 July 2026 for listed companies).
What is on the Section 232 derivative products list?+
Derivatives are downstream articles made of steel, aluminum or copper: pipe fittings, structures, wire, nails, screws, bolts and nuts in chapter 73; extrusions and aluminum structures; and listed goods in other chapters such as stoves, cookware, refrigerators, washing machines, transformers, insulated cables, machinery parts, construction and agricultural equipment. Outside chapters 72, 73, 74 and 76 a listed article only pays the duty when the metal is at least 15% of its weight. Coverage is defined line by line, so check your exact HTS number with the lookup above.
Does Section 232 stack with Section 301 and MFN duty?+
Section 232 stacks on MFN duty and on the China Section 301 lists. Programs do not stack with each other: vehicles, trucks and their parts are not also charged the metals duty, and an article on several metals lists pays once. Goods covered by Section 232 are excluded from the forced-labour Section 301 tariff in force since 24 July 2026. Antidumping and countervailing duties apply on top.
Which countries get lower Section 232 rates?+
The UK pays 25% on steel and aluminum melted or smelted in the UK and 15% on their derivatives, 10% on auto parts and 7.5% on cars within a quota. The EU, Japan and Korea pay 15% in total on cars and auto parts, and with Taiwan 15% on upholstered furniture and kitchen cabinets. Canadian and Mexican goods that qualify under USMCA pay the vehicle and truck duties only on their non-US content, and qualifying auto and truck parts are exempt for now. Russian aluminum pays 200%.
Can I claim duty drawback on Section 232 duties?+
Mostly not. Since 6 April 2026 manufacturing drawback is available only for listed derivative articles (the 25% list and the 15% equipment list) that are products of a trade-agreement partner — the UK, EU, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Canada or a country with a final Agreement on Reciprocal Trade — and whose metal was melted or smelted in a partner country. Drawback on the MFN duty and on Section 301 duties of the same entry is unaffected.
Can I still request a Section 232 product exclusion?+
No. The steel and aluminum proclamations of February 2025 ended the BIS product exclusion process from 12 March 2025; exclusions already granted ran until they expired or their volume was used up. In April 2026 the separate inclusion process for adding derivative products was also closed — Commerce and USTR now add derivatives themselves by Federal Register notice.