U.S. Modifies Section 232 Tariffs on Aluminium and Steel, Emphasizing Melted and Cast Criteria – 3 June 2026

Summary:

In a newly released directive, the U.S. administration updated global import tariff structures. While reducing tariffs on certain specific aluminium derivative products to 15%, the policy enforces strict requirements: foreign companies exporting to the U.S. can only qualify for preferential lower duty rates (10%) if their capital equipment includes at least 85% U.S. smelted and cast aluminium by weight. Extrusion manufacturers exporting profiles globally must re-verify supply chain compliance to avoid punitive custom duties.

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