USTR Releases 2025 National Trade Estimate Report

WASHINGTON — Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) submitted the 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) to President Trump and Congress. The NTE is an annual report detailing foreign trade barriers faced by U.S. exporters and USTR’s efforts to reduce those barriers.

“No American President in modern history has recognized the wide-ranging and harmful foreign trade barriers American exporters face more than President Trump,” said Ambassador Greer. “Under his leadership, this administration is working diligently to address these unfair and non-reciprocal practices, helping restore fairness and put hardworking American businesses and workers first in the global market.”

The findings of the 2025 NTE underscore President Trump’s America First Trade Policy and the President’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda.

To read the 2025 NTE, click here.

The NTE is an annual report due to the President and Congress by March 31 of each year. USTR works closely with other government agencies and U.S. embassies and solicits comments from the public through a Federal Register Notice to prepare the NTE.

The annual report is submitted in accordance with Section 181 of the Trade Act of 1974, as added by Section 303 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 and amended by Section 1304 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Section 311 of the Uruguay Round Trade Agreements Act, and Section 1202 of the Internet Tax Freedom Act.

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USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, South Korea, And Turkey

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on large diameter welded (LDW) pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, South Korea, and Turkey would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing order on imports of these products from Canada, China, Greece, India, South Korea, and Turkey will remain in place. 

The Commission identified two domestic like products in these reviews.  The Commission made affirmative determinations with respect to the antidumping duty orders on LDW carbon and alloy steel line pipe (line pipe) from Canada, China, Greece, India, South Korea, and Turkey and the countervailing duty orders on LDW line pipe from India and South Korea. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.

The Commission also made affirmative determinations with respect to the antidumping duty orders on LDW carbon and alloy steel structural pipe (structural pipe) from Canada, China, South Korea, and Turkey and the countervailing duty orders on LDW structural pipe from China, South Korea, and Turkey. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. 

Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the below for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.

The Commission’s public report on Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, South Korea, and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-593-596 and 731-TA-1401-1406 (Review), USITC Publication 5609, April 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.

The report will be available by May 26, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website. 

BACKGROUND

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time. Read More→

https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2025/er0409_66740.htm

Reciprocal Tariffs on Goods of China, Effective Date April 9, 2025

The purpose of this message is to provide updated guidance on the additional duties due on imported merchandise which were imposed by the Executive Order issued April 8, 2025, “Amendment To Reciprocal Tariffs And Updated Duties As Applied To Low-value Imports From The People's Republic Of China.”  This Executive Order provides an updated reciprocal rate of duty for goods of China of 84%, replacing the previous rate of 34%. 

This CSMS message updates CSMS 64680374 with the following information only. 

Imported goods of China, other than those that fall within the identified exceptions included in CSMS 64680374, entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on April 9, 2025, are subject to the following HTSUS classification and additional ad valorem duty rates. 

9903.01.63:  Articles the product of China, including Hong Kong and Macau, will be assessed an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 84%.

CBP will provide additional guidance to the trade community through CSMS messages as appropriate.

If you encounter any errors in filing an entry summary, contact your CBP client representative or the ACE Help Desk.

Questions regarding this message should be directed to the Trade Remedy inbox at traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov. 

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Reciprocal Tariffs, April 5 and April 9, 2025, Effective Dates

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CSMS # 64680374 - GUIDANCE – Reciprocal Tariffs, April 5 and April 9, 2025, Effective Dates

The purpose of this message is to provide further guidance on the additional duties due on imported merchandise which were imposed by Executive Order 14257, issued April 2, 2025, and published in the Federal Register Notice, “Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits,” 90 FR 15041 (Apr. 7, 2025).  The implementing annexes, with the country-specific rates listed in Annex I, the product-specific exclusions listed in Annex II, and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) modifications listed in Annex III, are published in the Federal Register along with the text of the Executive Order.

The amended rates and Chapter 99 headings were published as part of Revision 7 to the 2025 Basic Edition of the HTSUS on April 4, 2025 (https://hts.usitc.gov/).

This guidance is an update to CSMS # 64649265 issued April 4, 2025, “GUIDANCE – Reciprocal Tariffs, April 5, 2025, Effective Date”, adding the actions that are effective April 9, 2025, along with those effective on April 5, 2025.

GUIDANCE
CHAPTER 99 SECONDARY CLASSIFICATION REQUIRED
With the implementation of the above Executive Order, effective April 5, 2025, filers must report at least one HTSUS Chapter 99 secondary classification related to the reciprocal tariffs.  All imported merchandise must be reported with either the HTSUS classification under which the reciprocal tariff applies or one of the HTSUS classifications pursuant to which the merchandise is excepted from the reciprocal tariff.

APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL DUTY RATES
The additional rates of duty established by reciprocal tariffs are in addition to any other duties, taxes, fees, exactions and charges that apply to imported articles.

All imported goods, other than those that fall within the identified exceptions, entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time (EDT) on April 5, 2025, are subject to the following HTSUS secondary classification and duty rate:
9903.01.25:  Additional ad valorem duty rate of 10%

Effective April 9, 2025, a country-specific ad valorem rate of duty will apply to imported goods of 83 countries and will replace the 10% additional ad valorem duty rate under 9903.01.25. Imported goods of the countries identified below in 9903.01.43 – 9903.01.76, other than those that fall within the identified exceptions, entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 9, 2025, are subject to the following HTSUS classifications and additional ad valorem duty rates. Read More→

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Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States

Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States

A Proclamation

1. On February 17, 2019, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks (collectively, automobiles) and certain automobile parts (engines and engine parts, transmissions and powertrain parts, and electrical components) (collectively, automobile parts) on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862) (section 232). Based on the facts considered in that investigation, the Secretary found and advised me of his opinion that automobiles and certain automobile parts are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States.

2. In Proclamation 9888 of May 17, 2019 (Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States), I concurred with the Secretary's finding in the February 17, 2019, report that automobiles and certain automobile parts are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States. I also directed the United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative), in consultation with other executive branch officials, to pursue negotiation of agreements to address the threatened impairment of the national security of the United States with respect to imported automobiles and certain automobile parts from the European Union, Japan, and any other country the Trade Representative deems appropriate. Read More→

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/03/2025-05930/adjusting-imports-of-automobiles-and-automobile-parts-into-the-united-states

President Donald J. Trump Declares National Emergency to Increase our Competitive Edge, Protect our Sovereignty, and Strengthen our National and Economic Security

PURSUING RECIPROCITY TO REBUILD THE ECONOMY AND RESTORE NATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SECURITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that foreign trade and economic practices have created a national emergency, and his order imposes responsive tariffs to strengthen the international economic position of the United States and protect American workers.

  • Large and persistent annual U.S. goods trade deficits have led to the hollowing out of our manufacturing base; resulted in a lack of incentive to increase advanced domestic manufacturing capacity; undermined critical supply chains; and rendered our defense-industrial base dependent on foreign adversaries.

  • President Trump is invoking his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) to address the national emergency posed by the large and persistent trade deficit that is driven by the absence of reciprocity in our trade relationships and other harmful policies like currency manipulation and exorbitant value-added taxes (VAT) perpetuated by other countries.

  • Using his IEEPA authority, President Trump will impose a 10% tariff on all countries.

    • This will take effect April 5, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT.

  • President Trump will impose an individualized reciprocal higher tariff on the countries with which the United States has the largest trade deficits. All other countries will continue to be subject to the original 10% tariff baseline.

    • This will take effect April 9, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT.

  • These tariffs will remain in effect until such a time as President Trump determines that the threat posed by the trade deficit and underlying nonreciprocal treatment is satisfied, resolved, or mitigated. Read More→

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/04/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-declares-national-emergency-to-increase-our-competitive-edge-protect-our-sovereignty-and-strengthen-our-national-and-economic-security/

USTR Releases 2025 National Trade Estimate Report

WASHINGTON — Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) submitted the 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) to President Trump and Congress. The NTE is an annual report detailing foreign trade barriers faced by U.S. exporters and USTR’s efforts to reduce those barriers.

“No American President in modern history has recognized the wide-ranging and harmful foreign trade barriers American exporters face more than President Trump,” said Ambassador Greer. “Under his leadership, this administration is working diligently to address these unfair and non-reciprocal practices, helping restore fairness and put hardworking American businesses and workers first in the global market.”

The findings of the 2025 NTE underscore President Trump’s America First Trade Policy and the President’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda.

To read the 2025 NTE, click here. 

The NTE is an annual report due to the President and Congress by March 31 of each year. USTR works closely with other government agencies and U.S. embassies and solicits comments from the public through a Federal Register Notice to prepare the NTE.

The annual report is submitted in accordance with Section 181 of the Trade Act of 1974, as added by Section 303 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 and amended by Section 1304 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Section 311 of the Uruguay Round Trade Agreements Act, and Section 1202 of the Internet Tax Freedom Act.

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USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Strontium Chromate from Austria and France

The U.S. International Trade Commission  (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders for strontium chromate from Austria and France would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from Austria and France will remain in place. 

Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. 

Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.

The Commission’s public report on Strontium Chromate from Austria and France (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1422-1423 (Review), USITC Publication 5605, April 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.

The report will be available by May 2, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.

 

BACKGROUND

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires. Read More→

https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2025/er0327_66699.htm

USITC Votes to Continue Investigation on Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI) from China

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value from China.

Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of MDI from China, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination for China due on or about July 22, 2025.

The Commission’s public report, Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate from China (Inv. No 731-TA-1733 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5606, April 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by May 5, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.

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CORRECTION - GUIDANCE: Energy and Energy Resources from Canada

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CSMS # 64472173 - CORRECTION - GUIDANCE: Energy and Energy Resources from Canada

This message serves to replace CSMS#64470353.

The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the additional duties on imports of energy and energy resources that are the products of Canada, that were imposed pursuant to:

GUIDANCE

Energy and energy resources that qualify for USMCA are not subject to the additional tariffs.

For energy and energy resources that are the product of Canada and that do not qualify for USMCA, entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on March 4, 2025, the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classification and additional duty rate applies:

9903.01.13: Imports of energy and energy resources of Canada, as defined in section 8 of Executive Order 14156 of January 20, 2025 (Declaring a National Energy Emergency) as: crude oil, natural gas, lease condensates, natural gas liquids, refined petroleum products, uranium, coal, biofuels, geothermal heat, the kinetic movement of flowing water, and critical minerals, as defined by 30 U.S.C. 1606 (a)(3) will be assessed an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 10%.

Energy or energy resources of Canada, as defined by HTSUS 9903.01.13, include, but are not limited to, goods classified under the HTSUS subheadings in the attached spreadsheet.    

Importers may request a classification ruling from CBP to determine whether goods classified under other HTS classifications fall under the definition of energy and energy resources under HTS 9903.01.13. For information on requesting a CBP ruling, see Requirements for Electronic Ruling Requests | U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Further questions may be addressed to Traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov.

Related messages: CSMS # 64297449, 64336037

Attachment _ IEEPA Canada Energy and Energy Resources.xlsx

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USITC Makes Determination In Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Uncovered Innerspring Units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam

The U.S. International Trade Commission has made an affirmative determination in its expedited five-year (sunset) review concerning on Uncovered Innerspring Units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam.

Note to Users:  This bulletin will be replaced by the news release when the release is available. News releases are generally issued approximately three hours after a Commission vote.

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Melamine from India Injures U.S. Industry, Says USITC

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of melamine from India that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of India.

Chair Amy Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.

Because of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from India.

The Commission also made negative critical circumstances findings with respect to imports of this product from India. As a result, these imports will not be subject to retroactive antidumping and countervailing duties. 

The Commission’s public report of Melamine from India (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-707 and 731-TA-1668 (Final), USITC Publication 5503, March 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by April 28, 2025; when available, it may be accessed at the USITC website.

The status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information for these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).

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Section 232 Investigations : The Effect of Imports on the National Security

Section 232 investigation is conducted under the authority of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. The purpose of the investigation is to determine the effect of imports on the national security. Investigations may be initiated based on an application from an interested party, a request from the head of any department or agency, or may be self-initiated by the Secretary of Commerce.

The Secretary’s report to the President, prepared within 270 days of initiation, focuses on whether the importation of the article in question is in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security. The President can concur or not with the Secretary’s recommendations, and take action to “adjust the imports of an article and its derivatives” or other non-trade related actions as deemed necessary.

Want to learn more about Section 232 investigations? Download a Section 232 booklet in Adobe Acrobat format, which provides an explanation of the law and regulations, as well as provides a brief history of every case conducted under this authority.

 

Active Section 232 Investigations:

1. Copper – Initiated March 10, 2025
2. Timber and Lumber – Initiated March 10, 2025

Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, data, analyses, or information pertinent to these investigations to https://www.regulations.gov by April 1, 2025. The regulations.gov ID for the Copper investigation is BIS-2025-0010 and the ID for the Wood Products investigation is BIS-2025-0011. For more information, review the Federal Register Notice for the Copper investigation here and the Timber and Lumber investigation here.

 

Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Exclusions:

Section 232 Steel Exclusions Page

Section 232 Aluminum Exclusions Page

Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Exclusions FAQs Read More→

https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/other-areas/office-of-technology-evaluation-ote/section-232-investigations

CORRECTION - GUIDANCE: Energy and Energy Resources from Canada

This message serves to replace CSMS#64470353.

The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the additional duties on imports of energy and energy resources that are the products of Canada, that were imposed pursuant to:

GUIDANCE

Energy and energy resources that qualify for USMCA are not subject to the additional tariffs.

For energy and energy resources that are the product of Canada and that do not qualify for USMCA, entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on March 4, 2025, the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classification and additional duty rate applies:

9903.01.13: Imports of energy and energy resources of Canada, as defined in section 8 of Executive Order 14156 of January 20, 2025 (Declaring a National Energy Emergency) as: crude oil, natural gas, lease condensates, natural gas liquids, refined petroleum products, uranium, coal, biofuels, geothermal heat, the kinetic movement of flowing water, and critical minerals, as defined by 30 U.S.C. 1606 (a)(3) will be assessed an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 10%.

Energy or energy resources of Canada, as defined by HTSUS 9903.01.13, include, but are not limited to, goods classified under the HTSUS subheadings in the attached spreadsheet. Read More→   

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Import Duties on Imports of Steel and Steel Derivative Products

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CSMS # 64348411 - GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Imports of Steel and Steel Derivative Products

The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the 25 percent import duty on all imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles from all countries effective 12:01 Eastern Daylight Time on March 12, 2025.  See 90 FR 9817, February 18, 2025, and 90 FR 11249, March 5, 2025.

BACKGROUND

On February 10, 2025, the President issued Proclamation 10896 on Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862), imposing 25 percent ad valorem tariffs on all imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles from all countries, effective March 12, 2025.  See 90 FR 9817 and 90 FR 11249.

GUIDANCE

Effective with respect to steel articles and derivative steel articles entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on March 12, 2025, the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications and 25 percent duty rate apply:

9903.81.87: Iron or steel products listed in subdivision j (except derivative articles)

9903.81.88: Iron or steel products except for derivative articles listed in subdivision (l), (m) and (n) that are admitted to a U.S. foreign trade zone under “privileged foreign status” before March 12, 2025, and entered for consumption on or after March 12, 2025.

9903.81.89: Derivative iron or steel products listed in subdivision (l) (existing steel derivative articles subject to Section 232).

9903.81.90: Derivative iron or steel products listed in subdivision (m) (new steel derivative articles classified in Chapter 73 subject to Section 232).

9903.81.93: Derivative products of iron or steel, as specified in subdivisions (l) and (m) (existing derivative steel products, and new derivative steel products in Chapter 73) admitted to a U.S. foreign trade zone under “privileged foreign status” before March 12, 2025, and entered for consumption on or after March 1, 2025.

Effective with respect to steel articles and derivative steel articles entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on March 12, 2025, the following HTSUS classification and 0 percent duty rate applies: Read More→

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Import Duties on Imports of Aluminum and Aluminum Derivative Products

The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the 25 percent import duty on all imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles from all countries effective 12:01 Eastern Daylight Time on March 12, 2025.  See 90 FR 9807, February 18, 2025 and 90 FR 11251, March 5, 2025.

BACKGROUND

On February 10, 2025, the President issued Proclamation 10895 on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862), imposing ad valorem tariffs on all imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles from all countries, effective March 12, 2025.  See 90 FR 9807 and 90 FR 11251.

GUIDANCE

Effective with respect to aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on March 12, 2025, the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications and 25 percent duty rate apply:

  • 9903.85.02: Aluminum products except derivative articles listed in subdivision (g).

  • 9903.85.04: Derivative aluminum products listed in subdivision (i) (existing aluminum derivative articles subject to Section 232).

  • 9903.85.07: Derivative aluminum products listed in subdivision (j) (new aluminum derivative articles classified in Chapter 76 subject to Section 232).

Effective with respect to aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on March 12, 2025, the following HTS classification and 0 percent duty rate applies:

  • 9903.85.09: Derivative steel articles listed in subdivision (j) or (k) (new derivative aluminum articles), where the derivative aluminum products were processed in another country from aluminum articles that were smelted and cast in the United States.

Effective with respect to aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after a date to be certified in the Federal Register by the Secretary of Commerce, the following HTS classification and 25 percent duty rate applies:

Official CBP Statement On Tariffs

On March 4, 2025 and March 7, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented five Presidential Executive Orders implementing tariff updates for imports from China, Hong Kong, Canada, and Mexico.  Pursuant to these Executive Orders, CBP is collecting the following additional tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act:   

  • Additional 25% tariffs on goods that do not satisfy U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) rules of origin. 

  • A lower, additional 10% tariff on energy products imported from Canada that fall outside the USMCA preference. 

  • A lower, additional 10% tariff on potash imported from Canada and Mexico that falls outside the USMCA preference. 

  • Additional 20% on goods from China and Hong Kong (increased from 10% on March 4).  

Effective March 7, 2025, no additional tariffs are due on goods from Canada and Mexico that qualify for the USMCA preference. 

The rules that govern whether a product qualifies for USMCA preference are unchanged by the recent tariff updates and are found in 19 CFR 182.

These tariff updates have been implemented on the effective date and as such, there is no retroactive application.  

CBP has issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) notices on each tariff implementation update in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and will continue to communicate updates and related technical information via CSMS. 

The public can review these notices at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/cargo-systems-messaging-service. 

Our focus remains on national security, enforcement, and the facilitation of legitimate trade. CBP is fully equipped to implement these Executive actions.   

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USTR Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Actions in Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominanc

February 21, 2025

Washington, DC – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is inviting comments from the public on proposed Section 301 actions aimed to obtain the elimination of China’s acts, policies, and practices targeting the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance. In this Section 301 investigation, USTR has found China’s acts, policies, and practices to be unreasonable and to burden or restrict US commerce.

To obtain the elimination of China’s acts, policies, and practices, and in light of China’s market power over global supply, pricing, and access in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors, USTR proposes to impose certain fees and restrictions on international maritime transport services related to Chinese ship operators and Chinese-built ships, as well as to promote the transport of U.S. goods on U.S. vessels.  USTR invites comments from any interested person on the proposed actions.

USTR will hold a public hearing about the proposed actions on March 24, 2025, in the main hearing room at the International Trade Commission.

The deadline to submit a request to appear at the hearing is March 10, 2025.

The deadline for submission of comments is March 24, 2025.

To view the Federal Register Notice, click here. 

Comments in response to this notice can be submitted or accessed here.

Background

Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Trade Act), is designed to address unfair foreign practices affecting U.S. commerce.  The Section 301 provisions of the Trade Act provide a domestic procedure through which interested persons may petition the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate a foreign government act, policy, or practice and take appropriate action.  Section 301(b) may be used to respond to unreasonable or discriminatory foreign government acts, policies, and practices that burden or restrict U.S. commerce.

On March 12, 2024, five national labor unions filed a petition requesting an investigation into the acts, policies, and practices of China targeting the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance.  The five petitioner unions are:

  • the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO CLC (“USW”);

  • the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (“IAM”);

  • the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, AFL-CIO/CLC (“IBB”);

  • the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (“IBEW”); and

  • the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (“MTD”). Read More→

https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2025/february/ustr-seeks-public-comment-proposed-actions-section-301-investigation-chinas-targeting-maritime

Public Hearing Regarding Section 301 Investigation on China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Targeting of the Semiconductor Industry for Dominance

March 07, 2025

WASHINGTON – The Office of the United States Trade Representative will hold a public hearing on March 11, 2025, regarding the Section 301 investigation on China’s acts, policies, and practices related to targeting of the semiconductor industry for dominance.

The hearing will take place in the main hearing room of the U.S. International Trade Commission, at 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC, starting at 10:00 am ET.

Please consult the USTR website for the hearing schedule.

The Federal Register Notice regarding the investigation and hearing can be viewed here.

Public submissions for the hearing can be viewed here.

NOTE: The hearing is on the record but no external cameras or video recording will be allowed in the hearing room. A full transcript of the hearing will be posted on ustr.gov after the hearing. Please contact media@ustr.eop.gov with questions or for more information on media arrangements.

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https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2025/march/public-hearing-regarding-section-301-investigation-chinas-acts-policies-and-practices-related

USITC Releases USTR-Requested Report on U.S. Aluminum and Steel Emissions Intensities

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today released a U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)-requested report that calculates the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensities of U.S. steel and aluminum industries. The report, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities of the U.S. Steel and Aluminum Industries at the Product Level, was requested by the USTR in a letter received on June 5, 2023. 

USTR’s request letter asked the USITC to:

  • Calculate the GHG emissions intensity of steel and aluminum produced in the United States by product category in 2022, with data on scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. 

  • Describe the methodologies the USITC used to collect relevant information and calculate the emissions intensity estimates.

  • Identify where emissions occur during manufacturing, with respect to the production stages and sourcing location of inputs. 

To gather data for the calculation of product-level emissions intensity estimates, the USITC surveyed all U.S. facilities that produced the steel and aluminum products covered under the section 232 investigation in 2022.

This report conveys the Commission’s factual findings and analyses. The Commission makes no recommendations on policy or other matters in this report. 

Major Findings of the Investigation

The processes and inputs used in U.S. steel and aluminum production drive their emission intensities.

Semifinished Steel

The average emissions intensity estimate for U.S. carbon and other alloy semifinished steel was 1.02 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per metric ton of steel (mt CO2e/mt steel) in 2022.

  • The emissions intensities estimates of U.S. carbon and alloy steel products are primarily influenced by two factors: 

    • The production pathway (the more emissions-intensive blast furnace and basic oxygen furnace, or BF-BOF, pathway, versus the electric arc furnace, or EAF, pathway) used to produce the semifinished steel, which is used as substrate in mill products.

    • The relative use of emissions-intensive upstream material inputs like pig iron and direct reduced iron.

  • The average emissions intensity for U.S. stainless steel semifinished steel was 2.23 mt CO2e/mt steel in 2022. The emissions intensity of U.S. stainless steel products is mainly influenced by the reliance on emissions-intensive ferroalloy (an alloy of iron with a significant amount of one or more other elements, like chromium or nickel) inputs. All U.S. stainless semifinished steel-producing facilities reported operating an EAF. Therefore, variation in the production pathway does not drive emissions intensities for stainless steel. Read More→
    https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2025/er0227_66582.htm