Parsing the new tariffs on semi-fabricated aluminum products

The latest expansion of Section 232 tariffs, effective Aug. 18, marks one of the more sweeping efforts yet to capture aluminum-intensive products entering the U.S.

The Bureau of Industry and Security, under the Department of Commerce, codified the list of steel and aluminum derivative products that will be subject to same 50% tariffs based on the Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 that primary and semi-fabricated aluminum products have been subject to since June 4.

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas brings over half a decade of experience covering metals markets, pricing trends, and supply chain dynamics. Prior to joining AMU, he reported on aluminum, high-temperature scrap, and ferro-alloy markets at Argus Media, with additional coverage of minor metals and rare earths. His work has built deep expertise in North American metals pricing and trade flows. A native of Houston, Nicholas holds a bachelor’s degree in Media Production and an MBA with a concentration in Finance, both from the University of Houston.