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Proc 9704ProclamationTrump 45 · R

Proclamation 9704

Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States

This proclamation imposes a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports under Section 232 national security authority, effective March 23, 2018, with exemptions for Canada and Mexico pending ongoing negotiations. The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to grant product exclusions based on insufficient domestic supply or national security considerations.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 11619

Impact dates

  1. 10 percent tariff on aluminum articles takes effect

  2. Secretary issues procedures for exclusion requests

Key directives

  • impose 10 percent ad valorem tariff on aluminum articles from all countries except Canada and Mexico
  • Secretary to issue exclusion request procedures within 10 days
  • Secretary authorized to grant exclusions for insufficient domestic supply or national security considerations
  • Secretary to continue monitoring imports and review national security status periodically
  • notify CBP of approved exclusions via Federal Register notice

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • tariff announcement
  • exemption for Canada and Mexico

Near term (90d)

  • tariff takes effect March 23, 2018
  • exclusion procedures to be issued within 10 days
  • ongoing negotiations with Canada and Mexico

Long term

  • potential removal or modification of tariffs for countries with satisfactory alternative arrangements
  • continued monitoring of aluminum imports and national security impact
  • potential revival of domestic aluminum industry

Risks & tensions

  • Potential trade retaliation from affected countries
  • Risk of transshipment through Canada and Mexico to evade tariffs
  • Tension between national security justification and traditional trade policy
  • Uncertainty for manufacturers dependent on aluminum imports
  • Possible inflationary pressure from higher input costs
Proclamation 9704: Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States · Executive Orders