U.S. ADDS BEER AND EMPTY ALUMINUM CANS TO SECTION 232 ALUMINUM DERIVATIVES

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced additions to the annex of derivative products in alignment with Presidential Proclamation 10895, titled “Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States,” issued on February 10, 2025. The proclamation imposed specific tariffs on aluminum imports and derivative products.

ALUMINUM DERIVATIVES ADDED TO THE ANNEX

Today, Wednesday, April 2, BIS has expanded the scope of aluminum derivative products subject to additional tariffs by including:

• Beer: Classified under HTSUS subheading 2203.00.00 – 25% tariff assessed on the value of the aluminum
• Empty Aluminum Cans: Classified under HTSUS subheading 7612.90.10 – 25% tariff assessed on the total value of the merchandise

These products will be subject to an additional tariff of 25%, effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, starting at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on April 4, 2025.

Importers are reminded to report to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the primary country of smelt, secondary country of smelt, and country of cast for all aluminum articles subject to these measures.

View the Federal Register Notice: Implementation of Duties on Aluminum Derivatives Beer and Empty Aluminum Cans Pursuant to Proclamation 10895 Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States 

For more information regarding Section 232 Steel and Aluminum tariffs, download Green’s Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Reference Guide.

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