Dear Customers and Friends,

This is to inform you about the latest news on the additional duty on imports of steel and aluminum articles under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

These duty requirements are effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on March 23, 2018.

COMMODITY:
Steel mill and aluminum articles, as specified in the Presidential Proclamations.

COUNTRIES COVERED:
March 23, 2018 through April 30, 2018: All countries of origin except Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, South Korea, Brazil and member countries of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom).

IMPORTANT: As of May 1, 2018, ALL countries of origin, including Canada and Mexico.

Please note this is based on the country of origin, not the country of export.

For more information please access the following link: CSMS# 18-000240 - Additional Duty on Imports of Steel and Aluminum Articles under Section 232

Please feel free to contact compliance.clx@rljones.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
RL Jones Customhouse Brokers