Section 232 tariffs list

• 2026-12-04: 15% tariff and minimum import prices on polysilicon and its derivatives take effect. Source: whitehouse.gov
• 2027-01-01: tariff on upholstered wooden furniture rises to 30%, and on kitchen cabinets and vanities to 50%. Source: federalregister.gov
• 2027-02-09: 25% tariff on certain drone components (Annex III) takes effect. Source: federalregister.gov
• 2027-12-31: the 15% total rate for industrial and grid equipment (Annex III of the metals order) ends. These products move to Annex I-B rates on 1 January 2028. Source: taxnews.ey.com

• Steel tariffs first applied to most countries "on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on March 23, 2018" at 25%. From 12 March 2025, country exemptions ended and the 25% applied to all countries. Source: federalregister.gov (as of 2025-03-12)
• Aluminum: from 12 March 2025 the tariff rose "from an additional 10 percent ad valorem" to "an additional 25 percent ad valorem." Source: federalregister.gov (as of 2025-03-12)
• Steel and aluminum rose "from 25 percent ad valorem to 50 percent ad valorem effective as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025." UK goods stayed at 25%. Source: federalregister.gov (as of 2025-06-04)
• Copper: "semi-finished copper products and intensive copper derivative products" have paid 50% since 1 August 2025. At first the duty applied only to the copper content. Source: federalregister.gov (as of 2025-08-01)
• Since 6 April 2026, steel, aluminum and copper duties apply "to the full customs value of the imported product, regardless of metal content." Products in Annex I-A pay 50%, and steel and aluminum derivative products (goods made from the metal) in Annex I-B pay 25%. Source: whitehouse.gov (as of 2026-04-06)
• Under the same April 2026 order, UK goods pay 25% (Annex I-A) or 15% (Annex I-B). Derivatives made entirely with metal melted or smelted in the US pay 10%. Certain industrial and grid equipment in Annex III pays whatever brings the total duty to 15%, until 31 December 2027. Source: whitehouse.gov (as of 2026-04-06)
• Russian aluminum articles "remain subject to a 200% duty." Source: taxnews.ey.com (as of 2026-04-06)
• A June 2026 order, effective 8 June 2026 to 31 December 2027, cut some farm equipment and home heating and cooling (HVAC) systems from 25% to 15%. It also lowered the US-content threshold for the 10% rate from 95% to 85%. Qualifying Canadian and Mexican goods pay 25% only on non-US content, with a 15% floor. Source: strtrade.com (as of 2026-06-08)
• A July 2026 order lets companies with approved plans to build US primary aluminum plants import primary aluminum "at half the section 232 rate of duty otherwise in effect." Source: federalregister.gov (as of 2026-07-23)
• Autos and parts: a 25% tariff applies "on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 3, 2025, for automobiles" and for parts "no later than May 3, 2025." Source: federalregister.gov (as of 2025-04-03)
• The auto tariff covers passenger vehicles and "key automobile parts (engines, transmissions, powertrain parts, and electrical components)." Source: whitehouse.gov (as of 2025-03-26)
• The auto tariff has country-specific rates or provisions for the UK, EU, Japan and Korea. Source: cov.com (as of 2026-04)
• Medium and heavy trucks and listed truck parts pay 25%, and buses pay 10%, from 1 November 2025. Source: federalregister.gov (as of 2025-11-01)
• Wood: since 14 October 2025, softwood timber and lumber pay 10%, and upholstered wooden products and kitchen cabinets and vanities pay 25%. UK wood products are capped at 10%, and EU and Japan at 15% including normal duty. Source: whitehouse.gov (as of 2025-10-14)
• The planned rise for furniture and cabinets was pushed back a year: "Effective January 1, 2027, the duty rate in clause 2 shall increase to 30 percent" (upholstered furniture) and the clause 3 rate "shall increase to 50 percent" (kitchen cabinets and vanities). Source: federalregister.gov (as of 2025-12-31)
• Semiconductors: since 15 January 2026, "certain advanced computing chips and certain derivative products" pay 25%. Chips for US data centers, US research, startups, consumer and public-sector uses are exempt. Source: taxnews.ey.com (as of 2026-01-15)
• Pharmaceuticals: listed patented drugs and ingredients "will be subject to a 100 percent ad valorem duty rate" from 31 July 2026 for companies in Annex III and from 29 September 2026 for other companies. The rate is 15% for Japan, the EU, Korea, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Source: federalregister.gov (as of 2026-07-31)
• Generic drugs, biosimilars and orphan drugs are exempt from the pharmaceutical tariff. Source: conventuslaw.com (as of 2026-07-31)
• Drones: from 3 September 2026, drones over 25 kg, drones with thermal imagers and docking stations pay 100%, and drones of 25 kg or less pay 25%. Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and EU goods are capped at 15%, and UK goods at 10%, if certified. Source: federalregister.gov (as of 2026-09-03)
• Polysilicon (used in solar panels and chips): a 15% tariff and minimum import prices start on 4 December 2026. EU, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland and Liechtenstein goods pay 15% in total, and UK goods 10%. Not in force yet, so not counted. Source: whitehouse.gov (as of 2026-08-06)
• No tariff, negotiations only: commercial aircraft and jet engines (order of 9 July 2026). Source: federalregister.gov (as of 2026-07-15)
• No tariff, negotiations only: robotics and industrial machinery (order of 28 October 2026). Source: whitehouse.gov (as of 2026-10-28)
• No tariff, negotiations only: processed critical minerals (order of 14 January 2026). Source: cov.com (as of 2026-01-14)
• Pending investigations, no tariff decision: wind turbines and parts (opened 13 August 2025), and protective equipment, medical consumables and medical equipment (opened 2 September 2025). Source: cov.com (as of 2026-04)
• Section 232 goods are exempt from the 2026 Section 301 forced-labor duty and carved out of the 2026 Section 338 tariffs on Canada. Auto tariffs do not stack with other tariffs. Source: shapiro.com (as of 2026-08-07)

Section 232 tariffs now cover nine product groups, from steel to drugs to drones, at rates from 10% to 100%. The rates, scope and country carve-outs changed several times in 2026. Forwarders and customs brokers need the current rate and start date for each group to quote landed costs and file entries correctly.