Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States

This proclamation extends for one year (through June 1, 2024) the suspension of 25% tariffs on Ukrainian steel imports originally granted in 2022, and expands the suspension to cover steel articles from EU member countries where the steel was melted and poured in Ukraine, provided a certificate of origin is presented. The Secretary of Commerce is directed to continue monitoring and reporting on developments.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 36437

Impact dates

Jun 1, 2024
EU-processed Ukrainian steel tariff suspension expires (11:59 p.m. EDT)
Jun 1, 2023
EU-processed Ukrainian steel duty-free treatment takes effect (12:01 a.m. EDT)

Key directives

Extend suspension of 25% steel tariffs on Ukrainian imports through June 1, 2024
Expand tariff suspension to EU member country steel articles where steel was melted and poured in Ukraine
Require certificate of origin for duty-free treatment of EU-processed Ukrainian steel
Secretary of Commerce to continue monitoring domestic and Ukrainian steel industries
Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with DHS Secretary and USTR, to ensure compliance with certificate of origin requirement
Supersede inconsistent provisions of prior proclamations and Executive Orders

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Tariff suspension on Ukrainian steel extended through June 1, 2024
EU-processed Ukrainian steel becomes eligible for duty-free treatment effective June 1, 2023
Certificate of origin requirement takes effect for EU-processed Ukrainian steel

Near term (90d)

Secretary of Commerce to continue monitoring domestic and Ukrainian steel industry developments
Customs compliance systems must adapt to new certificate of origin requirements for EU-processed steel

Long term

Potential further extension or termination of suspension based on Secretary's findings
Possible broader U.S.-Ukraine security discussions on alternative measures as Ukrainian steel production recovers

Risks & tensions

Potential circumvention risk if certificate of origin system for EU-processed steel is not robustly enforced
Tension between supporting Ukrainian economic recovery and protecting U.S. domestic steel industry interests
Unclear whether 'melted and poured in Ukraine' standard fully captures value chain; may create disputes over processing stages
Secretary's monitoring mandate lacks specific reporting deadlines, creating implementation uncertainty