Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States

This proclamation extends through June 1, 2025 the suspension of 25 percent tariffs on steel articles and derivative steel articles from Ukraine, originally established in 2022 and extended in 2023, due to ongoing disruption from Russia's war. It also extends the suspension for EU-processed Ukrainian steel through the same date, adds certificate-of-origin requirements, and makes corresponding technical amendments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 48233

Impact dates

Jun 1, 2025
Extended suspension of tariffs on Ukrainian steel articles and derivative steel articles expires
Jun 1, 2025
Extended suspension of tariffs on EU-processed Ukrainian steel (melted and poured in Ukraine) expires

Key directives

Extend suspension of 25% tariffs on Ukrainian steel articles through 11:59 p.m. EDT June 1, 2025
Extend suspension of 25% tariffs on EU-processed Ukrainian steel (melted and poured in Ukraine) through 11:59 p.m. EDT June 1, 2025
Amend U.S. Note 16 of HTSUS subchapter III of chapter 99 to establish duty-free treatment
Revise clause 2 of Proclamation 9705 to reflect extended Ukraine exemption
Revise clause 1 of Proclamation 9980 to extend derivative steel article exemption for Ukraine through June 1, 2025
Require certificate of origin for Ukrainian steel eligible for duty-free treatment
Direct Secretary of Commerce to monitor domestic and Ukrainian steel industries and inform President of need to terminate or extend
Authorize Secretary, in consultation with Secretary of Homeland Security and USTR, to ensure compliance with certificate-of-origin requirement

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Duty-free treatment extended for Ukrainian steel and derivative steel articles
Certificate-of-origin requirement takes effect for eligible Ukrainian steel
HTSUS amendments embodied

Near term (90d)

Secretary of Commerce to continue monitoring domestic and Ukrainian steel industry conditions

Long term

Suspension expires June 1, 2025 unless further extended
Potential alternative security measures with Ukraine under ongoing discussions

Risks & tensions

Potential WTO compliance concerns with continued Section 232 national-security tariffs
Tension between supporting Ukraine's economic lifeline and protecting U.S. domestic steel industry
Certificate-of-origin requirement creates new compliance burden and enforcement complexity
EU steel processors may face competitive pressure from Ukrainian steel diversion
Unclear whether 'alternative measures' discussions with Ukraine will yield permanent arrangement before 2025 deadline