Section 232: Aluminum and Steel Import Resources

One of the more complex and evolving regulatory developments, Section 232 tariffs were recently expanded to include 407 HTS provisions effective August 18, 2025. 

Section 232 entry requires verification from importers’ suppliers to report the primary country of smelt/cast.  If a country that is not known to have smelting capabilities is listed on a U.S. entry, that could be a red flag for CBP. Given the increased focus on tariff evasion and enforcement by the regulatory authorities, we suggest importers use this Country Smelt Dashboard provided by the International Trade Administration (ITA) to double check the information provided by suppliers and noted on the entry.

Another helpful tool from ITA is a Melt/Pour Dashboard.  This tool is somewhat different than the Country Smelt tool noted above, as it uses a world map showing U.S. imports by country of melt/pour, providing another reference and verification of data provided by suppliers.

Additional websites from ITA on steel/aluminum that importers may wish to reference include:

https://www.trade.gov/steel

https://www.trade.gov/aluminum