This Presidential Proclamation modifies and strengthens existing Section 232 tariff regimes on imports of aluminum, steel, and copper, building upon prior actions established in Proclamations 9704, 9705, and 10962.
The President determined that the tariffs are effectively strengthening domestic industries, but further adjustments are necessary to address identified national security threats more completely.
Key modifications include applying the additional *ad valorem* duties to the full customs value of imported articles and their derivatives, regardless of the percentage of metal content, while setting new specific tariff rates (50% or 25%) for certain articles and granting reduced rates for products sourced from the United Kingdom or made entirely from U.S. metals.
The proclamation also terminates prior inclusion processes for derivative articles, authorizing the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Representative to jointly determine future inclusions.
Arguments For
The action enhances national security by strengthening domestic aluminum, steel, and copper industries, citing increased capacity utilization as evidence of prior success.
Applying tariffs to the full customs value of imported articles and derivatives ensures that the tariffs more effectively address national security threats and prevent circumvention.
Modifying the scope of derivative articles subject to tariffs ensures that only those products significantly contributing to national security concerns remain covered, while removing those that do not.
Offering reduced tariff rates for products from the United Kingdom and for products made entirely from domestically sourced metals incentivizes production within allied relationships and within the U.S. economy.
Arguments Against
Expanding tariff application to the full customs value, regardless of metal content, could increase costs for U.S. manufacturers who incorporate small amounts of subject metals into complex downstream products.
Terminating the existing derivative inclusion processes and replacing them with a joint Secretary/Trade Representative determination authority may introduce regulatory uncertainty for businesses reliant on derivative metal products.
The imposition of high new or continued tariff rates (up to 50% ad valorem) could disrupt established supply chains, potentially leading to retaliatory measures from trading partners.
The specific exclusion provisions, particularly regarding the criteria for manufacturing drawback claims based on the origin of smelted and cast metals, create complex compliance requirements.
Presidential Actions
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
1. In Proclamation 9704 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), as amended; Proclamation 9705 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), as amended; and Proclamation 10962 of July 30, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Copper Into the United States), I found, under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1862 (section 232), that aluminum, steel, and copper are being imported into the United States in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States and took action under section 232 to adjust imports of aluminum, steel, and copper articles and their derivative articles (collectively, metal products) so that such imports will not threaten to impair the national security. Specifically, to address the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962, I established tariff regimes, which included imposing additional *ad valorem* duties on certain imports of metal products.
2. In those actions, I also directed the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to establish a process for including additional metal products within the scope of the additional *ad valorem* duties imposed in Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962 and authorized the Secretary to include additional derivative articles within the scope of the duties when the Secretary determined that imports of such products are threatening to impair the national security or otherwise undermining the objectives of the actions taken to address the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962. I also instructed the Secretary to monitor the effects of imports of metal products on the national security, to update me on the status of those threats to the national security, and to provide me with recommendations if circumstances indicated the need for further Presidential action under section 232.
3. Based on the Secretary’s monitoring, I have received information, opinions, and recommendations from the Secretary regarding the tariff regimes imposed in Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962 and the national security threats found in those proclamations.
4. Among other things, the Secretary has informed me that the additional *ad valorem* duties on imports of metal products are strengthening the American aluminum, steel, and copper industries and addressing the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962. The operation of the aluminum and steel tariff regimes has also improved because of the actions taken in Proclamation 10895 of February 10, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), Proclamation 10896 of February 10, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), and Proclamation 10947 of June 3, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum and Steel Into the United States), which increased the additional *ad valorem* rate of duty and eliminated loopholes and exemptions in the aluminum and steel tariff regimes. For example, under the aluminum and steel tariff regimes, domestic capacity utilization has increased from approximately 39 percent in 2017 to approximately 50.4 percent at present for aluminum production and from approximately 72.3 percent in 2017 to approximately 77.2 percent at present for steel production, which is closer to the Secretary’s recommended objective of achieving a sustained domestic capacity utilization of 80 percent for aluminum and steel production. In the Secretary’s opinion, the domestic capacity utilization for aluminum and steel production would not be as high as it is if not for the aluminum and steel tariff regimes imposed under section 232.
5. Based on his monitoring of imports of metal products, the Secretary informed me that there are opportunities to continue to improve the operation of the tariff regimes to address more effectively the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962. For example, the Secretary recommended that I clarify that *ad valorem* tariffs apply to the full customs value of metal articles, and he recommended that the tariffs apply to the full customs value of derivative products.
6. The Secretary further recommended that I modify the scope of derivative articles that are subject to the tariffs imposed under Proclamation 9704 and Proclamation 9705. In the Secretary’s view, certain derivative articles should remain subject to the tariffs imposed under Proclamation 9704, as amended, and Proclamation 9705, as amended, to prevent circumvention of the tariffs on aluminum or steel articles or because the derivative article sufficiently contributes to the applicable national security threat found in Proclamation 9704 and Proclamation 9705. By contrast, in the Secretary’s view, other derivative articles should no longer be subject to the tariffs imposed under Proclamation 9704 and Proclamation 9705 because continuing the tariffs does not at this time make a significant contribution to effectively addressing the identified national security threats.
7. After considering the current information, opinions, and recommendations newly provided by the Secretary; the factors in section 232 (19 U.S.C. 1862(d)); the need to address the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962; and other relevant factors and information, I determine that it is necessary and appropriate to modify, as further described below, the tariff regimes for metal products imposed in Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962.
8. I determine that it is necessary and appropriate to modify the tariffs imposed pursuant to Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962 so that they apply to the full customs value of aluminum, steel, and copper articles and their derivatives, regardless of metal content.
9. The full-value *ad valorem* tariffs on aluminum and steel articles, certain copper articles, and certain aluminum and steel derivative articles shall be set at an *ad valorem* rate of duty of 50 percent, with reduced rates available for certain products from the United Kingdom given the ongoing discussions and for derivative articles made entirely with metals originating from the United States. Full-value tariffs on certain copper articles and certain aluminum and steel derivative articles shall generally be set at an *ad valorem* rate of duty of 25 percent, with reduced rates available for certain derivative articles from the United Kingdom given the ongoing discussions between the United Kingdom and the United States and for derivative articles made entirely with metals originating from the United States.
10. I further determine that it is necessary and appropriate to terminate the aluminum, steel, and copper derivatives inclusions processes established in Proclamation 10895, Proclamation 10896, and Proclamation 10962. I authorize the Secretary and the United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) to include additional derivative articles within the scope of the tariffs, on a rolling basis, when they jointly determine that imports of those derivative articles threaten to undermine the actions taken to address the national security risks identified in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962. In determining whether to include additional derivative articles within the scope of the tariffs, the Secretary and the Trade Representative may solicit information, feedback, recommendations, or other relevant materials from domestic producers, industry associations, or other interested parties.
11. I also determine that it is necessary and appropriate to modify the scope of derivative articles subject to tariffs pursuant to Proclamation 9704, as amended, and Proclamation 9705, as amended. These determinations are based on new information and recommendations provided by the Secretary on whether a derivative article sufficiently contributes to the applicable national security threats found in Proclamation 9704 and Proclamation 9705, whether imposing tariffs on the derivative article is necessary to prevent circumvention of the tariffs on steel or aluminum articles, and whether a tariff on the full customs value of the derivative article will enable the tariff regimes, at this time, to address as effectively the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704 and Proclamation 9705.
12. In my judgment, the modifications in this proclamation are necessary and appropriate to adjust imports of metal products to address more effectively the threats to the national security found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962, including by, among other things, more effectively and quickly strengthening domestic manufacturing of metal products; reducing reliance on foreign manufacturing and importation of metal products; encouraging companies to expand domestic production capacity of metal products; increasing domestic research and development of metal products so that United States producers can produce cutting-edge technologies that are essential to the United States defense industrial base; and training workers to produce these strategic products.
13. Section 232 authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its derivatives that are being imported into the United States in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States so that such imports will not threaten to impair the national security.
14. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483) (section 604), authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) the substance of statutes affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 232, section 604, and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, do hereby proclaim as follows:
(1) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 6, 2026, the additional *ad valorem* duty imposed pursuant to section 232 on aluminum articles and aluminum derivative articles under Proclamation 9704, as amended; on steel articles and steel derivative articles under Proclamation 9705, as amended; and on copper articles and copper derivative articles under Proclamation 10962 shall apply to the full customs value of the imported product, regardless of metal content.
(2) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 6, 2026, the applicable additional *ad valorem* rate of duty imposed pursuant to section 232 under Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962 for all aluminum and steel articles, most copper articles, and certain derivative articles of aluminum and steel, as listed in Annex I-A to this proclamation, shall be:
(a) 50 percent, unless a lower rate of duty applies pursuant to clause (2)(b) or (2)(c) of this proclamation;
(b) 25 percent for United Kingdom products, the aluminum content of which is composed entirely of aluminum that was smelted or most recently cast in the United Kingdom or the steel content of which is composed entirely of steel that was melted and poured in the United Kingdom; and
(c) 10 percent for derivative articles, the aluminum content of which is composed entirely of aluminum that was smelted and cast in the United States, the steel content of which is composed entirely of steel that was melted and poured in the United States, or the copper content of which is composed entirely of copper that was smelted and cast in the United States.
(3) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 6, 2026, for the copper articles and for the aluminum and steel derivative articles listed in Annex I-B to this proclamation, the applicable additional *ad valorem* rate of duty imposed pursuant to section 232 under Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962 shall be:
(a) 25 percent, unless a lower rate of duty applies pursuant to clause (3)(b)–(3)(c) of this proclamation;
(b) 15 percent for aluminum or steel products of the United Kingdom, the aluminum content of which is composed entirely of aluminum that was smelted or most recently cast in the United Kingdom or the steel content of which is composed entirely of steel that was melted and poured in the United Kingdom; and
(c) 10 percent for articles the aluminum content of which is composed entirely of aluminum that was smelted and cast in the United States, the steel content of which is composed entirely of steel that was melted and poured in the United States, or the copper content of which is composed entirely of copper that was smelted and cast in the United States.
(4) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 6, 2026, products listed in Annex II to this proclamation shall no longer be subject to the additional *ad valorem* duty imposed under Proclamation 9704, as amended, or Proclamation 9705, as amended.
(5) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 6, 2026, until 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time on December 31, 2027, the applicable additional *ad valorem* rate of duty imposed under Proclamation 9704, as amended, and Proclamation 9705, as amended, for imports of products listed in Annex III to this proclamation shall be:
(a) Determined by the product’s current *ad valorem* (or *ad valorem* equivalent) rate of duty under Column 1 of the HTSUS (Column 1 Duty Rate) as outlined in clause (5) of this proclamation, unless a lower rate of duty applies pursuant to clause (5)(b) of this proclamation or a higher rate of duty applies pursuant to clause (5)(c) of this proclamation. For products with a Column 1 Duty Rate that is less than 15 percent, the sum of the Column 1 Duty Rate and the additional section 232 *ad valorem* rate of duty pursuant to Proclamation 9704, as amended, or Proclamation 9705, as amended, shall be 15 percent. For a product with a Column 1 Duty Rate that is at least 15 percent, the additional section 232 *ad valorem* rate of duty imposed shall be zero percent;
(b) 10 percent, determined based on the product’s current *ad valorem* (or *ad valorem* equivalent) Column 1 Duty Rate in the same manner outlined in clause (5)(a) of this proclamation, for derivative articles the aluminum content of which is composed entirely of aluminum that was smelted and cast in the United States, or the steel content of which is composed entirely of steel that was melted and poured in the United States; and
(c) 25 percent for products imported from trading partners with whom the United States does not maintain normal trading relations.
(6) At the direction of, or with the concurrence of, the President, the Secretary and the Trade Representative may revoke the benefits provided to any trading partner’s products under clause (5) of this proclamation if the President or the Secretary and the Trade Representative find that imports of derivative articles listed in Annex III to this proclamation originating from that trading partner have increased in a manner that undermines the objectives of the actions taken to address the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704 or Proclamation 9705. The revocation shall apply to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the date that the President or the Secretary and the Trade Representative make the requisite finding or the first practicable effective date after that time, as set forth in a notice in the *Federal Register* issued by the Secretary and the Trade Representative. Products listed in Annex III to this proclamation imported from that trading partner shall become subject to the applicable rate that would apply under clause (3) of this proclamation if the product was listed in Annex I-B to this proclamation. Any revocation pursuant to this clause shall be effectuated through notice in the *Federal Register* issued by the Secretary and the Trade Representative.
(7) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on January 1, 2028, the applicable additional *ad valorem* rate of duty imposed under Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962 for imports of products listed in Annex III to this proclamation shall be the rates proscribed in clause (3) of this proclamation.
(8) All imports of aluminum articles and aluminum derivative articles specified in Annex I-A, Annex I-B, or Annex III to this proclamation that are the product of Russia or where any amount of primary aluminum used in the manufacture of these articles is smelted in Russia, or these aluminum articles are cast in Russia, shall continue to be subject to the 200 percent *ad valorem* rate of duty established in Proclamation 10522 of February 24, 2023 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the effective dates of clauses (2), (3), and (5) of this proclamation.
(9) Goods specified in Annex I-A, Annex I-B, and Annex III to this proclamation that are listed as articles or derivatives of more than one metal shall only be subject once to the respective duty rates established in clause (2), clause (3), or clause (5) of this proclamation even if the good contains aluminum and steel, aluminum and copper, steel and copper, or all three metals. Goods specified in Annex I-B or Annex III to this proclamation that do not contain any aluminum, steel, or copper content, as set forth in Annex IV to this proclamation, shall not be subject to the duties imposed in clause (3) and clause (5) of this proclamation. In addition, goods specified in Annex I-B or Annex III to this proclamation that are not classifiable in Chapters 72, 73, 74, and 76 of the HTSUS and that do not contain sufficient aluminum, steel, or copper content, as set forth in Annex IV to this proclamation, shall not be subject to the duties imposed in clause (3) and clause (5) of this proclamation.
(10) This proclamation does not alter or supersede actions implementing any prior agreements with the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, the Republic of Korea, or any other trading partner to reduce the tariffs imposed under section 232 on certain aluminum, steel, or copper articles and certain aluminum, steel, or copper derivative articles that fall under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft and either are civil aircraft or are used as parts for civil aircraft.
(11) The inclusion processes established pursuant to clause (7) of Proclamation 10895, clause (6) of Proclamation 10896, and clause (3) of Proclamation 10962 are hereby terminated. The Secretary and the Trade Representative are authorized to include additional derivative articles within the scope of the tariffs imposed pursuant to Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; or Proclamation 10962 whenever they jointly determine that imports of a derivative aluminum, steel, or copper article have increased in a manner that threatens to impair the national security; contribute to the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, or Proclamation 10962; or otherwise undermine the objectives of the actions taken to address the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, or Proclamation 10962. This authority shall allow metal containers to be included in the scope of the metal tariffs, even if they are filled with items that will not be subject to steel, aluminum, or copper tariffs. The additional *ad valorem* rate of duty applicable under clause (3) of this proclamation shall apply to any new derivative articles included by the Secretary and the Trade Representative, unless identical or substantially comparable articles are listed in Annex I-A to this proclamation, in which case the additional *ad valorem* rate of duty applicable under clause (2) of this proclamation shall apply. Duties on products included by the Secretary and the Trade Representative shall be subject to the conditions outlined in clause (9) of this proclamation. Any inclusion shall apply to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the date that the Secretary and the Trade Representative make the requisite finding or the first practicable effective date after that time, as set forth in a notice in the *Federal Register* issued by the Secretary and the Trade Representative. The Secretary and the Trade Representative are also authorized to reconsider their own inclusion decisions, including by modifying or reversing their decisions.
(12) Products described in clauses (2), (3), and (5) of this proclamation, except those eligible for admission under “domestic status” as described in 19 CFR 146.43, that are subject to a duty imposed by this proclamation and that are admitted into a United States foreign trade zone on or after the effective date of this proclamation may be admitted only under “privileged foreign status” as described in 19 CFR 146.41, and any products admitted in “privileged foreign status” prior to the effective date of this proclamation will be subject upon entry for consumption to any *ad valorem* rates of duty related to the classification under the applicable HTSUS subheading.
(13) Manufacturing drawback claims made in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1313(a)–(b), shall be available with respect to the duties imposed pursuant to this proclamation on articles that meet the following conditions:
(a) The article is classifiable in an HTSUS provision that is listed in Annex I-B or Annex III to this proclamation or that is included in the scope of the tariffs pursuant to clause (11) of this proclamation;
(b) The article is not of a type of merchandise subject to an antidumping or countervailing duty order, without regard to whether the article is from the country or countries listed in the order(s);
(c) The article is a product of Trade Agreement Partners, composed of the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Canada, and any trading partner with which the United States concludes a final Agreement on Reciprocal Trade; and
(d) The aluminum content of the article is composed entirely of aluminum that was smelted and cast in a Trade Agreement Partner country, the steel content of which is composed entirely of steel that was melted and poured in a Trade Agreement Partner country, or the copper content of which is composed entirely of copper that was smelted and cast in a Trade Agreement Partner country.
(14) Except as provided in clause (13) of this proclamation, no other drawback claims shall be available with respect to the duties imposed pursuant to this proclamation.
(15) The Secretary and the Trade Representative, in consultation with the Chair of the United States International Trade Commission, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and any other senior official the Secretary and the Trade Representative deem appropriate, shall determine whether any modifications to the HTSUS are necessary to effectuate or implement this proclamation or any actions taken pursuant to this proclamation, and shall make such modifications through notice in the *Federal Register*. The Secretary and the Trade Representative may also make any technical corrections to any Annex to this proclamation.
(16) The Secretary shall continue to monitor imports of metal products. The Secretary and the Trade Representative shall review the status of imports of metal products with respect to the national security. The Secretary and the Trade Representative shall inform the President of any circumstances that, in their opinion, might indicate the need for further Presidential action under section 232. The Secretary and the Trade Representative shall also inform the President of any circumstance that, in their opinion, might indicate that any of the actions taken under section 232 are no longer necessary.
(17) The Secretary and the Trade Representative shall jointly provide an update within 90 days of the date of this proclamation. That update shall include any relevant information on the status of imports of metal products with respect to the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962; United States production of aluminum, steel, and copper; any actions taken by foreign trading partners to mitigate those national security threats; and any other relevant circumstances or recommendations with respect to the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962.
(18) To the extent consistent with applicable law, the Secretary, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Trade Representative are directed and authorized to take all actions that are appropriate to implement and effectuate this proclamation and any actions contemplated by this proclamation — including through temporary suspension or amendment of regulations or through notices in the *Federal Register* and by adopting rules, regulations, or guidance — and to employ all powers granted to the President, including by section 232. The head of each executive department and agency (agency) is authorized to and shall take all appropriate measures within the agency’s authority to implement this proclamation. The head of each agency may, consistent with applicable law, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, redelegate the authority to take such appropriate measures within the agency.
(19) The Secretary, in consultation with the Trade Representative and any other senior official the Secretary deems appropriate, may issue regulations and guidance consistent with this proclamation, including to address operational necessity.
(20) CBP may take any appropriate measures to administer and enforce the tariffs imposed by this proclamation. To implement this proclamation, CBP is authorized to take any action, including rules, regulations, or guidance for CBP to determine whether a product contains metal(s) subject to this proclamation, and to address illegal transshipment, undervaluation, and other tariff evasion methods. Importers shall provide to CBP the information necessary to identify the countries where the copper used in the manufacture of copper article imports covered by this proclamation are smelted and information necessary to identify the countries where such copper article imports are cast. CBP shall implement the smelt and cast information requirements as soon as practicable.
(21) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is inconsistent with this proclamation is superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
(22) If any provision of this proclamation or the application of any provision of this proclamation to any individual or circumstance is held to be invalid, the remainder of this proclamation and the application of its provisions to any other individual or circumstance shall not be affected.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
ANNEXES I-A, I-B, II, III & IV
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The preamble indicates the Proclamation is issued "BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." It establishes the legal basis by referencing prior Proclamations 9704 (Aluminum), 9705 (Steel), and 10962 (Copper), all enacted under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
These previous actions found that metal imports threatened U.S. national security and established initial tariff regimes.
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Section 4 reports that the existing duties have strengthened domestic aluminum and steel industries, citing increases in capacity utilization toward the 80 percent objective. Sections 5 and 6 present the Secretary's recommendations to improve effectiveness, specifically suggesting applying tariffs to the full customs value of articles and derivatives, and modifying which derivative articles remain subject to tariffs.
Section 7 states the President's determination that modifications to the tariff regimes for metal products are necessary.
Sections 8 through 12 detail these determinations, which include applying tariffs regardless of metal content, setting specific new ad valorem rates (50% or 25%) with reduced rates for the United Kingdom and U.S.-sourced content, and terminating previous inclusion processes for derivatives.
Section 12 explains the intended positive national security outcomes, such as strengthening domestic manufacturing and reducing reliance on foreign supply chains.
The subsequent numbered clauses enact the changes.
Clauses (1) through (4) establish the new effective dates (April 6, 2026), the full-value application rule, the new tiered tariff rates for Annex I-A and I-B articles, and the removal of certain products (Annex II) from existing tariffs.
Clause (5) establishes a temporary (until December 31, 2027) adjusted tariff calculation for products in Annex III aimed at harmonizing rates based on the existing Column 1 HTSUS duty.
Clause (6) allows for the revocation of benefits provided in Clause (5) if trading partners' derivative imports undermine national security objectives.
Clause (7) sets the expiration date for the Annex III temporary rates, reverting those products to the rates in Clause (3) starting January 1, 2028.
Clause (8) maintains a 200% tariff on Russian aluminum products.
Clauses (9) through (12) address administrative details, ensuring articles containing multiple metals are only taxed once and defining rules for foreign trade zone admissions.
Clause (13) details availability of manufacturing drawback claims specifically for products from Trade Agreement Partners composed of U.S.-smelted/cast metals.
Clauses (14) through (22) cover implementation directives, monitoring responsibilities (Secretary and Trade Representative), future reporting requirements (a 90-day update), enforcement authority for CBP, and standard severability and supersession provisions.
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A PROCLAMATION
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1. In Proclamation 9704 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), as amended; Proclamation 9705 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), as amended; and Proclamation 10962 of July 30, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Copper Into the United States), I found, under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1862 (section 232), that aluminum, steel, and copper are being imported into the United States in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States and took action under section 232 to adjust imports of aluminum, steel, and copper articles and their derivative articles (collectively, metal products) so that such imports will not threaten to impair the national security. Specifically, to address the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962, I established tariff regimes, which included imposing additional *ad valorem* duties on certain imports of metal products.
This initial section establishes the legal context, referencing previous Proclamations (9704, 9705, and 10962) which imposed tariffs on aluminum, steel, and copper under Section 232.
Section 232 is the legal basis used to restrict imports found to threaten U.S. national security.
The term ad valorem means the duties are calculated as a percentage of the imported product's value.
2. In those actions, I also directed the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to establish a process for including additional metal products within the scope of the additional *ad valorem* duties imposed in Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962 and authorized the Secretary to include additional derivative articles within the scope of the duties when the Secretary determined that imports of such products are threatening to impair the national security or otherwise undermining the objectives of the actions taken to address the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962. I also instructed the Secretary to monitor the effects of imports of metal products on the national security, to update me on the status of those threats to the national security, and to provide me with recommendations if circumstances indicated the need for further Presidential action under section 232.
This section details the delegation of authority to the Secretary of Commerce.
The Secretary was tasked with creating a process to potentially add more metal products, specifically derivative articles, to the existing tariff scope if those imports threatened national security or undermined the existing policy goals.
The Secretary was also required to continuously monitor the situation and recommend further action if necessary.
3. Based on the Secretary’s monitoring, I have received information, opinions, and recommendations from the Secretary regarding the tariff regimes imposed in Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962 and the national security threats found in those proclamations.
The President acknowledges receiving current monitoring data, recommendations, and opinions from the Secretary of Commerce concerning the existing tariff structures and the underlying national security concerns.
4. Among other things, the Secretary has informed me that the additional *ad valorem* duties on imports of metal products are strengthening the American aluminum, steel, and copper industries and addressing the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962. The operation of the aluminum and steel tariff regimes has also improved because of the actions taken in Proclamation 10895 of February 10, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), Proclamation 10896 of February 10, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), and Proclamation 10947 of June 3, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum and Steel Into the United States), which increased the additional *ad valorem* rate of duty and eliminated loopholes and exemptions in the aluminum and steel tariff regimes. For example, under the aluminum and steel tariff regimes, domestic capacity utilization has increased from approximately 39 percent in 2017 to approximately 50.4 percent at present for aluminum production and from approximately 72.3 percent in 2017 to approximately 77.2 percent at present for steel production, which is closer to the Secretary’s recommended objective of achieving a sustained domestic capacity utilization of 80 percent for aluminum and steel production. In the Secretary’s opinion, the domestic capacity utilization for aluminum and steel production would not be as high as it is if not for the aluminum and steel tariff regimes imposed under section 232.
The Secretary confirms that the existing tariffs are positively impacting domestic industries by increasing capacity utilization (e.g., aluminum use rose from 39% in 2017 to 50.4% currently, moving closer to the 80% goal).
This success is attributed to earlier adjustments, including rate increases and loophole closures detailed in Proclamations 10895, 10896, and 10947.
5. Based on his monitoring of imports of metal products, the Secretary informed me that there are opportunities to continue to improve the operation of the tariff regimes to address more effectively the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962. For example, the Secretary recommended that I clarify that *ad valorem* tariffs apply to the full customs value of metal articles, and he recommended that the tariffs apply to the full customs value of derivative products.
The Secretary advises that the tariff system can be made more effective. Specifically, the recommendation is to ensure that the ad valorem duties are consistently applied to the entire customs value of both the base metal articles and any derivative products.
6. The Secretary further recommended that I modify the scope of derivative articles that are subject to the tariffs imposed under Proclamation 9704 and Proclamation 9705. In the Secretary’s view, certain derivative articles should remain subject to the tariffs imposed under Proclamation 9704, as amended, and Proclamation 9705, as amended, to prevent circumvention of the tariffs on aluminum or steel articles or because the derivative article sufficiently contributes to the applicable national security threat found in Proclamation 9704 and Proclamation 9705. By contrast, in the Secretary’s view, other derivative articles should no longer be subject to the tariffs imposed under Proclamation 9704 and Proclamation 9705 because continuing the tariffs does not at this time make a significant contribution to effectively addressing the identified national security threats.
The Secretary recommended adjusting which derivative metal products are subject to tariffs.
Some articles must remain taxed to stop people from avoiding the original aluminum or steel tariffs or because they still pose a significant national security risk.
Other derivative articles, however, should be exempted because continuing to tax them no longer helps address the specified national security threats substantially.
7. After considering the current information, opinions, and recommendations newly provided by the Secretary; the factors in section 232 (19 U.S.C. 1862(d)); the need to address the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962; and other relevant factors and information, I determine that it is necessary and appropriate to modify, as further described below, the tariff regimes for metal products imposed in Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962.
After reviewing the Secretary's input, Section 232 criteria, and the recognized national security needs, the President formally determines that modifying the existing tariff structures for aluminum, steel, and copper products, as established previously, is necessary and appropriate.
8. I determine that it is necessary and appropriate to modify the tariffs imposed pursuant to Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962 so that they apply to the full customs value of aluminum, steel, and copper articles and their derivatives, regardless of metal content.
The President formally determines that tariffs must now apply to the complete customs value of all aluminum, steel, and copper articles, including their derivatives, even if the product contains only a small percentage of these metals.
9. The full-value *ad valorem* tariffs on aluminum and steel articles, certain copper articles, and certain aluminum and steel derivative articles shall be set at an *ad valorem* rate of duty of 50 percent, with reduced rates available for certain products from the United Kingdom given the ongoing discussions and for derivative articles made entirely with metals originating from the United States. Full-value tariffs on certain copper articles and certain aluminum and steel derivative articles shall generally be set at an *ad valorem* rate of duty of 25 percent, with reduced rates available for certain derivative articles from the United Kingdom given the ongoing discussions between the United Kingdom and the United States and for derivative articles made entirely with metals originating from the United States.
This section establishes the specific new tariff rates.
Products categorized under Annex I-A (aluminum/steel articles and some copper/derivatives) face a 50% duty, with potential reductions for the United Kingdom or if the metals are entirely U.S. sourced.
Other articles listed in Annex I-B face a 25% duty, also with preferential reductions available for the UK and U.S.-sourced content.
10. I further determine that it is necessary and appropriate to terminate the aluminum, steel, and copper derivatives inclusions processes established in Proclamation 10895, Proclamation 10896, and Proclamation 10962. I authorize the Secretary and the United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) to include additional derivative articles within the scope of the tariffs, on a rolling basis, when they jointly determine that imports of those derivative articles threaten to undermine the actions taken to address the national security risks identified in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962. In determining whether to include additional derivative articles within the scope of the tariffs, the Secretary and the Trade Representative may solicit information, feedback, recommendations, or other relevant materials from domestic producers, industry associations, or other interested parties.
The existing administrative processes for adding derivative articles to the tariffs, set up in previous proclamations, are terminated.
In their place, the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Representative are jointly authorized to add new derivative articles whenever they agree that imports undermine the established national security actions.
They are permitted to seek input from interested industry groups during this determination process.
11. I also determine that it is necessary and appropriate to modify the scope of derivative articles subject to tariffs pursuant to Proclamation 9704, as amended, and Proclamation 9705, as amended. These determinations are based on new information and recommendations provided by the Secretary on whether a derivative article sufficiently contributes to the applicable national security threats found in Proclamation 9704 and Proclamation 9705, whether imposing tariffs on the derivative article is necessary to prevent circumvention of the tariffs on steel or aluminum articles, and whether a tariff on the full customs value of the derivative article will enable the tariff regimes, at this time, to address as effectively the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704 and Proclamation 9705.
The scope of derivative articles under existing steel and aluminum tariffs is modified based on the Secretary's new advice. This modification considers whether a derivative article still significantly contributes to the identified national security threat, whether the tariff is needed to stop evasion of the base metal tariffs, and if taxing the full value of the derivative will effectively address the threats now.
12. In my judgment, the modifications in this proclamation are necessary and appropriate to adjust imports of metal products to address more effectively the threats to the national security found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962, including by, among other things, more effectively and quickly strengthening domestic manufacturing of metal products; reducing reliance on foreign manufacturing and importation of metal products; encouraging companies to expand domestic production capacity of metal products; increasing domestic research and development of metal products so that United States producers can produce cutting-edge technologies that are essential to the United States defense industrial base; and training workers to produce these strategic products.
The President concludes that these changes will more effectively address national security threats.
The intended benefits include speeding up the strengthening of domestic manufacturing, decreasing dependence on foreign metal products, boosting domestic production capacity, promoting R&D for defense-critical technologies, and improving worker training for strategic product manufacturing.
13. Section 232 authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its derivatives that are being imported into the United States in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States so that such imports will not threaten to impair the national security.
This reiterates the legal authority granted under Section 232, which empowers the President to regulate imports that threaten U.S. national security by adjusting their quantity or the circumstances of their entry.
14. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483) (section 604), authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) the substance of statutes affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.
This provides the legal foundation, Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the President to implement statutory changes affecting imports—like changing duty rates or imposing import restrictions—directly into the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
This is the formal declaration commencing the operative part of the Proclamation, with the President invoking Constitutional authority and specific statutes (Section 232, Section 604, and Section 301 of Title 3) to issue the following orders.
(1) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 6, 2026, the additional *ad valorem* duty imposed pursuant to section 232 on aluminum articles and aluminum derivative articles under Proclamation 9704, as amended; on steel articles and steel derivative articles under Proclamation 9705, as amended; and on copper articles and copper derivative articles under Proclamation 10962 shall apply to the full customs value of the imported product, regardless of metal content.
This order makes the additional ad valorem duty effective starting April 6, 2026, for goods entered or withdrawn for consumption.
Crucially, the duty will apply to the entire customs value of the imported aluminum, steel, and copper products and their derivatives, irrespective of what proportion of metal content they possess.
(2) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 6, 2026, the applicable additional *ad valorem* rate of duty imposed pursuant to section 232 under Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962 for all aluminum and steel articles, most copper articles, and certain derivative articles of aluminum and steel, as listed in Annex I-A to this proclamation, shall be:
(a) 50 percent, unless a lower rate of duty applies pursuant to clause (2)(b) or (2)(c) of this proclamation;
(b) 25 percent for United Kingdom products, the aluminum content of which is composed entirely of aluminum that was smelted or most recently cast in the United Kingdom or the steel content of which is composed entirely of steel that was melted and poured in the United Kingdom; and
(c) 10 percent for derivative articles, the aluminum content of which is composed entirely of aluminum that was smelted and cast in the United States, the steel content of which is composed entirely of steel that was melted and poured in the United States, or the copper content of which is composed entirely of copper that was smelted and cast in the United States.
For goods listed in Annex I-A (primarily aluminum and steel articles), the standard additional duty rate is set at 50% starting April 6, 2026.
Lower rates are provided: 25% if the product originates entirely from the UK (based on smelting/casting location), and 10% if the metal content (aluminum, steel, or copper) was entirely smelted/cast in the U.S. This applies to entries on or after the specified date.
(3) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 6, 2026, for the copper articles and for the aluminum and steel derivative articles listed in Annex I-B to this proclamation, the applicable additional *ad valorem* rate of duty imposed pursuant to section 232 under Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962 shall be:
(a) 25 percent, unless a lower rate of duty applies pursuant to clause (3)(b)–(3)(c) of this proclamation;
(b) 15 percent for aluminum or steel products of the United Kingdom, the aluminum content of which is composed entirely of aluminum that was smelted or most recently cast in the United Kingdom or the steel content of which is composed entirely of steel that was melted and poured in the United Kingdom; and
(c) 10 percent for articles the aluminum content of which is composed entirely of aluminum that was smelted and cast in the United States, the steel content of which is composed entirely of steel that was melted and poured in the United States, or the copper content of which is composed entirely of copper that was smelted and cast in the United States.
For articles listed in Annex I-B (including certain copper articles and aluminum/steel derivatives), the standard additional duty rate is 25% starting April 6, 2026.
Reduced rates are available: 15% for products from the UK meeting specific metal origin criteria, and 10% if the content was entirely smelted/cast in the United States.
(4) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 6, 2026, products listed in Annex II to this proclamation shall no longer be subject to the additional *ad valorem* duty imposed under Proclamation 9704, as amended, or Proclamation 9705, as amended.
This clause specifies that products detailed in Annex II will no longer be subject to the existing Section 232 additional duties on aluminum or steel, effective April 6, 2026.
(5) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 6, 2026, until 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time on December 31, 2027, the applicable additional *ad valorem* rate of duty imposed under Proclamation 9704, as amended, and Proclamation 9705, as amended, for imports of products listed in Annex III to this proclamation shall be:
(a) Determined by the product’s current *ad valorem* (or *ad valorem* equivalent) rate of duty under Column 1 of the HTSUS (Column 1 Duty Rate) as outlined in clause (5) of this proclamation, unless a lower rate of duty applies pursuant to clause (5)(b) of this proclamation or a higher rate of duty applies pursuant to clause (5)(c) of this proclamation. For products with a Column 1 Duty Rate that is less than 15 percent, the sum of the Column 1 Duty Rate and the additional section 232 *ad valorem* rate of duty pursuant to Proclamation 9704, as amended, or Proclamation 9705, as amended, shall be 15 percent. For a product with a Column 1 Duty Rate that is at least 15 percent, the additional section 232 *ad valorem* rate of duty imposed shall be zero percent;
(b) 10 percent, determined based on the product’s current *ad valorem* (or *ad valorem* equivalent) Column 1 Duty Rate in the same manner outlined in clause (5)(a) of this proclamation, for derivative articles the aluminum content of which is composed entirely of aluminum that was smelted and cast in the United States, or the steel content of which is composed entirely of steel that was melted and poured in the United States; and
(c) 25 percent for products imported from trading partners with whom the United States does not maintain normal trading relations.
This clause establishes a temporary tariff rule for products in Annex III, effective from April 6, 2026, until the end of 2027.
For products with a standard HTSUS duty rate under 15%, the total combined duty (standard rate plus Section 232 duty) is capped at 15%.
If the standard rate is 15% or higher, the additional Section 232 duty is set to zero percent.
U.S.-sourced derivatives receive a 10% additional duty under condition (b).
Products from countries without normal trade relations face a 25% additional duty under condition (c).
(6) At the direction of, or with the concurrence of, the President, the Secretary and the Trade Representative may revoke the benefits provided to any trading partner’s products under clause (5) of this proclamation if the President or the Secretary and the Trade Representative find that imports of derivative articles listed in Annex III to this proclamation originating from that trading partner have increased in a manner that undermines the objectives of the actions taken to address the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704 or Proclamation 9705. The revocation shall apply to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the date that the President or the Secretary and the Trade Representative make the requisite finding or the first practicable effective date after that time, as set forth in a notice in the *Federal Register* issued by the Secretary and the Trade Representative. Products listed in Annex III to this proclamation imported from that trading partner shall become subject to the applicable rate that would apply under clause (3) of this proclamation if the product was listed in Annex I-B to this proclamation. Any revocation pursuant to this clause shall be effectuated through notice in the *Federal Register* issued by the Secretary and the Trade Representative.
The Secretary and the Trade Representative can revoke the favorable temporary tariff conditions listed in Clause (5) for specific trading partners if imports of those Annex III derivative articles are found to undermine the national security goals.
If revoked, the goods will then be taxed according to the rates specified in Clause (3) (Annex I-B rates) starting from the date of finding, announced via a notice in the Federal Register.
(7) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on January 1, 2028, the applicable additional *ad valorem* rate of duty imposed under Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; and Proclamation 10962 for imports of products listed in Annex III to this proclamation shall be the rates proscribed in clause (3) of this proclamation.
This mandate sets the expiration for the temporary tariff treatment established in Clause (5) for products listed in Annex III. On or after January 1, 2028, these products will revert to the standard duty rates specified in Clause (3).
(8) All imports of aluminum articles and aluminum derivative articles specified in Annex I-A, Annex I-B, or Annex III to this proclamation that are the product of Russia or where any amount of primary aluminum used in the manufacture of these articles is smelted in Russia, or these aluminum articles are cast in Russia, shall continue to be subject to the 200 percent *ad valorem* rate of duty established in Proclamation 10522 of February 24, 2023 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the effective dates of clauses (2), (3), and (5) of this proclamation.
Imports of aluminum articles or derivatives from Russia, or those using aluminum smelted or cast in Russia, remain subject to the high 200 percent ad valorem duty established by Proclamation 10522.
This retention of the higher duty applies starting from the effective dates of the new tariff clauses (2), (3), and (5) of this Proclamation.
(9) Goods specified in Annex I-A, Annex I-B, and Annex III to this proclamation that are listed as articles or derivatives of more than one metal shall only be subject once to the respective duty rates established in clause (2), clause (3), or clause (5) of this proclamation even if the good contains aluminum and steel, aluminum and copper, steel and copper, or all three metals. Goods specified in Annex I-B or Annex III to this proclamation that do not contain any aluminum, steel, or copper content, as set forth in Annex IV to this proclamation, shall not be subject to the duties imposed in clause (3) and clause (5) of this proclamation. In addition, goods specified in Annex I-B or Annex III to this proclamation that are not classifiable in Chapters 72, 73, 74, and 76 of the HTSUS and that do not contain sufficient aluminum, steel, or copper content, as set forth in Annex IV to this proclamation, shall not be subject to the duties imposed in clause (3) and clause (5) of this proclamation.
This section provides rules for avoiding double taxation: if a product contains multiple subject metals (like aluminum and steel), it is only subject to one duty rate determined by the primary applicable clause (2, 3, or 5).
Furthermore, items listed in Annex I-B or III that lack the necessary content of aluminum, steel, or copper—as defined in Annex IV—or are not correctly classified under HTSUS Chapters 72, 73, 74, or 76, are exempt from the duties in Clauses (3) and (5).
(10) This proclamation does not alter or supersede actions implementing any prior agreements with the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, the Republic of Korea, or any other trading partner to reduce the tariffs imposed under section 232 on certain aluminum, steel, or copper articles and certain aluminum, steel, or copper derivative articles that fall under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft and either are civil aircraft or are used as parts for civil aircraft.
The President clarifies that this new Proclamation does not override specific agreements made with certain trading partners (UK, EU, Japan, South Korea, etc.) regarding tariff reductions for aluminum, steel, or copper products that are civil aircraft or aircraft parts covered under the WTO Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft.
(11) The inclusion processes established pursuant to clause (7) of Proclamation 10895, clause (6) of Proclamation 10896, and clause (3) of Proclamation 10962 are hereby terminated. The Secretary and the Trade Representative are authorized to include additional derivative articles within the scope of the tariffs imposed pursuant to Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; or Proclamation 10962 whenever they jointly determine that imports of a derivative aluminum, steel, or copper article have increased in a manner that threatens to impair the national security; contribute to the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, or Proclamation 10962; or otherwise undermine the objectives of the actions taken to address the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, or Proclamation 10962. This authority shall allow metal containers to be included in the scope of the metal tariffs, even if they are filled with items that will not be subject to steel, aluminum, or copper tariffs. The additional *ad valorem* rate of duty applicable under clause (3) of this proclamation shall apply to any new derivative articles included by the Secretary and the Trade Representative, unless identical or substantially comparable articles are listed in Annex I-A to this proclamation, in which case the additional *ad valorem* rate of duty applicable under clause (2) of this proclamation shall apply. Duties on products included by the Secretary and the Trade Representative shall be subject to the conditions outlined in clause (9) of this proclamation. Any inclusion shall apply to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the date that the Secretary and the Trade Representative make the requisite finding or the first practicable effective date after that time, as set forth in a notice in the *Federal Register* issued by the Secretary and the Trade Representative. The Secretary and the Trade Representative are also authorized to reconsider their own inclusion decisions, including by modifying or reversing their decisions.
This terminates the prior mechanisms for adding derivative articles to the tariffs.
The Secretary and the Trade Representative now jointly hold the authority to add new derivative articles if imports threaten national security or contradict policy goals.
This new power explicitly covers metal containers, even if their contents are untaxed.
New inclusions generally receive the Clause (3) rate (25%), unless they are similar to Clause (2) items (50% rate), and they must comply with the multi-metal rules in Clause (9).
Inclusions take effect upon joint determination and publication in the Federal Register, and this authority includes the power to reverse prior inclusion decisions.
(12) Products described in clauses (2), (3), and (5) of this proclamation, except those eligible for admission under “domestic status” as described in 19 CFR 146.43, that are subject to a duty imposed by this proclamation and that are admitted into a United States foreign trade zone on or after the effective date of this proclamation may be admitted only under “privileged foreign status” as described in 19 CFR 146.41, and any products admitted in “privileged foreign status” prior to the effective date of this proclamation will be subject upon entry for consumption to any *ad valorem* rates of duty related to the classification under the applicable HTSUS subheading.
This deals with entry procedures for affected goods into U.S. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) starting on the proclamation's effective date.
Products subject to the new duties can only enter the FTZ under 'privileged foreign status' (19 CFR 146.41), unless they qualify for 'domestic status' (19 CFR 146.43).
Products already in an FTZ in 'privileged foreign status' before the effective date will be assessed duties based on the applicable HTSUS classification upon entry for consumption.
(13) Manufacturing drawback claims made in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1313(a)–(b), shall be available with respect to the duties imposed pursuant to this proclamation on articles that meet the following conditions:
(a) The article is classifiable in an HTSUS provision that is listed in Annex I-B or Annex III to this proclamation or that is included in the scope of the tariffs pursuant to clause (11) of this proclamation;
(b) The article is not of a type of merchandise subject to an antidumping or countervailing duty order, without regard to whether the article is from the country or countries listed in the order(s);
(c) The article is a product of Trade Agreement Partners, composed of the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Canada, and any trading partner with which the United States concludes a final Agreement on Reciprocal Trade; and
(d) The aluminum content of the article is composed entirely of aluminum that was smelted and cast in a Trade Agreement Partner country, the steel content of which is composed entirely of steel that was melted and poured in a Trade Agreement Partner country, or the copper content of which is composed entirely of copper that was smelted and cast in a Trade Agreement Partner country.
Manufacturing drawback claims (refunds on duties paid for imported materials later exported) are permitted for duties imposed by this Proclamation only if the imported article listed in Annex I-B or III (or added under Clause 11) meets strict criteria.
These involve not being subject to other anti-dumping duties, being a product of defined Trade Agreement Partners (including the UK, EU, Japan, etc.), and ensuring the underlying metal content was smelted/cast entirely within a Trade Agreement Partner country.
(14) Except as provided in clause (13) of this proclamation, no other drawback claims shall be available with respect to the duties imposed pursuant to this proclamation.
This states that the specific drawback conditions laid out in Clause (13) are the only conditions under which a refund claim can be made related to the duties imposed by this Proclamation.
(15) The Secretary and the Trade Representative, in consultation with the Chair of the United States International Trade Commission, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and any other senior official the Secretary and the Trade Representative deem appropriate, shall determine whether any modifications to the HTSUS are necessary to effectuate or implement this proclamation or any actions taken pursuant to this proclamation, and shall make such modifications through notice in the *Federal Register*. The Secretary and the Trade Representative may also make any technical corrections to any Annex to this proclamation.
The Secretary and the Trade Representative, consulting with the ITC Chair and CBP Commissioner, are responsible for determining if changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) are needed to implement these orders.
They must publish any necessary HTSUS modifications or technical corrections to the Annexes in the Federal Register.
(16) The Secretary shall continue to monitor imports of metal products. The Secretary and the Trade Representative shall review the status of imports of metal products with respect to the national security. The Secretary and the Trade Representative shall inform the President of any circumstances that, in their opinion, might indicate the need for further Presidential action under section 232. The Secretary and the Trade Representative shall also inform the President of any circumstance that, in their opinion, might indicate that any of the actions taken under section 232 are no longer necessary.
The requirement for continuous monitoring of metal product imports is reaffirmed for the Secretary and the Trade Representative. They must review the national security implications and report back to the President if further Section 232 actions are needed or, conversely, if the existing actions are rendered unnecessary.
(17) The Secretary and the Trade Representative shall jointly provide an update within 90 days of the date of this proclamation. That update shall include any relevant information on the status of imports of metal products with respect to the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962; United States production of aluminum, steel, and copper; any actions taken by foreign trading partners to mitigate those national security threats; and any other relevant circumstances or recommendations with respect to the national security threats found in Proclamation 9704, Proclamation 9705, and Proclamation 10962.
The Secretary and the Trade Representative are mandated to issue a joint update within 90 days of this Proclamation.
This update must cover the status of metal imports against national security threats, domestic production levels for the three metals, any mitigating actions taken by foreign trading partners, and any related recommendations.
(18) To the extent consistent with applicable law, the Secretary, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Trade Representative are directed and authorized to take all actions that are appropriate to implement and effectuate this proclamation and any actions contemplated by this proclamation — including through temporary suspension or amendment of regulations or through notices in the *Federal Register* and by adopting rules, regulations, or guidance — and to employ all powers granted to the President, including by section 232. The head of each executive department and agency (agency) is authorized to and shall take all appropriate measures within the agency’s authority to implement this proclamation. The head of each agency may, consistent with applicable law, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, redelegate the authority to take such appropriate measures within the agency.
The Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Trade Representative are directed to take appropriate steps to implement this Proclamation, including issuing necessary rules or guidance published in the Federal Register, using authority granted under Section 232.
Heads of all executive departments and agencies must use their authorities to implement these measures and may delegate this implementation authority.
(19) The Secretary, in consultation with the Trade Representative and any other senior official the Secretary deems appropriate, may issue regulations and guidance consistent with this proclamation, including to address operational necessity.
The Secretary, in coordination with the Trade Representative and other necessary officials, has the authority to issue specific regulations and guidance needed to clarify operations and implement this Proclamation.
(20) CBP may take any appropriate measures to administer and enforce the tariffs imposed by this proclamation. To implement this proclamation, CBP is authorized to take any action, including rules, regulations, or guidance for CBP to determine whether a product contains metal(s) subject to this proclamation, and to address illegal transshipment, undervaluation, and other tariff evasion methods. Importers shall provide to CBP the information necessary to identify the countries where the copper used in the manufacture of copper article imports covered by this proclamation are smelted and information necessary to identify the countries where such copper article imports are cast. CBP shall implement the smelt and cast information requirements as soon as practicable.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) receives authority to administer and enforce these new tariffs, including creating rules to verify metal content and combat evasion tactics like undervaluation.
Importers are specifically required to provide CBP, as soon as feasible, data detailing the countries where copper content was smelted and where copper articles were cast.
(21) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is inconsistent with this proclamation is superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
This clause dictates that if any part of any previous Proclamation or Executive Order conflicts with what is stated in this new document, the conflicting provision in the older document yields to the terms of this Proclamation.
(22) If any provision of this proclamation or the application of any provision of this proclamation to any individual or circumstance is held to be invalid, the remainder of this proclamation and the application of its provisions to any other individual or circumstance shall not be affected.
This is a standard severability clause, ensuring that if a court finds any part of this Proclamation legally unenforceable for a specific person or situation, the rest of the document will remain in full effect for all other applications.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
This is the formal closing statement, where the President certifies the issuance of the document on April 2, 2026, and affixes his signature.
This final section provides a hyperlink to the accompanying annexes (I-A, I-B, II, III, and IV), which contain the specific lists of products affected by the changes described in the main proclamation text.
The final lines indicate the document's source on The White House website.
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