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Presidential Proclamation on Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Import Tariffs

Original title: Strengthening Actions Taken To Adjust Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Into the United States

April 2, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This order changes the cost of importing metal products and derivative goods, which may impact supply chains and consumer prices for goods containing these materials.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Domestic metal producers

The tariff regime is intended to influence domestic capacity utilization rates for aluminum and steel production.

Importers of metal products

Importers are subject to new ad valorem duty rates applied to the full customs value of metal articles and derivatives.

United Kingdom exporters

Exporters from the UK are subject to ongoing discussions regarding potential reduced tariff rates.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 2, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

President Trump issued a proclamation modifying tariff regimes on imported aluminum, steel, and copper to address national security concerns. The order mandates that tariffs apply to the full customs value of these metal products and their derivatives, while setting specific duty rates and authorizing the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Representative to manage future inclusions.

Key Facts

Tariffs now apply to the full customs value of aluminum, steel, and copper articles and their derivatives.
Standard ad valorem duty rates are set at 50 percent for certain products and 25 percent for others.
Domestic capacity utilization for aluminum has risen to 50.4 percent and steel to 77.2 percent since 2017.
Previous derivative inclusion processes established in 2025 are terminated.
Reduced tariff rates are available for products from the United Kingdom and items made entirely with U.S.-origin metals.

Why It Matters

This order changes the cost of importing metal products and derivative goods, which may impact supply chains and consumer prices for goods containing these materials.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are these tariffs calculated now?

Tariffs are now applied to the full customs value of the metal articles and their derivatives, rather than partial values.

Are there any exceptions to the 50 percent or 25 percent tariff rates?

Yes, reduced rates are available for certain products from the United Kingdom and for derivative articles manufactured entirely with metals originating from the United States.

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Full-Value Tariff Calculation

The administration has shifted from previous tariff structures to a full-value ad valorem calculation, signaling a more aggressive approach to import duties.

Donald Trump Secretary of Commerce

Connected Entities

personSecretary of Commerce“Responsible for monitoring metal imports and recommending tariff adjustments.”Map →

locationUnited Kingdom“Subject to ongoing discussions regarding reduced tariff rates.”Map →

personDonald Trump“President of the United States who issued the proclamation.”Map →

organizationUnited States Trade Representative“Jointly authorized with the Secretary of Commerce to manage derivative article i”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.federalregister.gov

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