50% on steel, 50% on aluminum from most countries. Country-specific rates for UK, Canada, Mexico, Ukraine, and Russia.
Calculate Your RateRates increased effective March 12, 2025
Per Presidential Proclamation (Feb 10, 2025): Steel increased from 25% to 50%. Aluminum increased from 10% to 50%. All prior quota and exclusion arrangements terminated.
Covers carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, steel pipe, structural steel, and steel articles.
| Country / Region | Rate | HTS Chapter 99 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌍 Most Countries | 50% | 9903.81.87 | Default rate since Mar 12, 2025 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 25% | 9903.81.94 | Bilateral arrangement |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 25% | 9903.81.83 | Special allocation |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 25% | 9903.81.85 | USMCA does NOT exempt from 232 |
Covers unwrought aluminum, aluminum bars/rods, plates/sheets, foil, tubes, and aluminum articles.
| Country / Region | Rate | HTS Chapter 99 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌍 Most Countries | 50% | 9903.85.02 | Default rate since Mar 12, 2025 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 25% | 9903.85.12 | Bilateral arrangement |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 10% | 9903.85.21 | Reduced rate; USMCA does NOT exempt |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 200% | 9903.85.67 | Effective Apr 10, 2023 (Ukraine response) |
Steel from China faces: base MFN + Section 301 (25% under List 1) + Section 232 (50%) + Section 122 (10%). Total effective rate can exceed 90%. Use our tariff calculator to compute the exact stacked rate.
Even USMCA-qualifying steel from Canada and aluminum from Canada/Mexico still face Section 232 duties. USMCA only exempts from certain other tariffs (like Section 122). Mexico steel gets a reduced 25% rate, and Canada aluminum gets 10%.
Section 232 covers not just raw steel and aluminum but also certain downstream/derivative products. Check specific HTS codes — articles containing steel or aluminum may be subject if they fall within the scope definitions.
Section 232 tariffs are authorized under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, not IEEPA. They are unaffected by the Feb 20, 2026 Supreme Court decision and remain fully in effect.
Section 232 auto tariffs (25% on passenger vehicles and auto parts) were proclaimed effective April 3, 2025. These cover HTS headings 8703-8704 and various auto parts. Check the latest HTS revision for covered codes.
Original Section 232 tariffs: 25% on steel, 10% on aluminum. Various country exemptions and quota arrangements.
Russia aluminum increased to 200% in response to Ukraine invasion.
Presidential Proclamation (Feb 10, 2025): Steel increased to 50%, aluminum increased to 50%. All prior quota and exclusion arrangements terminated. Effective March 12, 2025.
Section 232 autos (25%) effective. Covers passenger vehicles and auto parts.
Additional duties on steel and aluminum imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, based on national security grounds. Currently 50% for both steel and aluminum from most countries.
50% from most countries (under 9903.81.87). UK: 25%, Ukraine: 25%, Mexico: 25%. These rates took effect March 12, 2025 and remain in effect.
50% from most countries (under 9903.85.02). UK: 25%, Canada: 10%, Russia: 200%. These rates took effect March 12, 2025.
No. USMCA does not provide exemptions from Section 232. Canada and Mexico have reduced rates on certain products, but they are not exempt.