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Section 232 Steel Tariffs on Steel Products

Shippers and logistics providers sourcing semi-finished steel products – tubes, sheets, rods, and similar intermediate forms – for the U.S.

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Shippers and logistics providers sourcing semi-finished steel products – tubes, sheets, rods, and similar intermediate forms – for the U.S. market must factor in Section 232 tariffs, in force since…

These additional duties raise total landed costs and influence both supplier selection and final pricing.

Unlike antidumping measures, which target unfair trade practices by specific exporters, Section 232 is a broad trade-policy instrument affecting all covered origins that lack a negotiated exemption.

Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 22 November 2025

Source: https://www.trade.gov/section-232-national-security-investigations

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Shippers and logistics providers sourcing semi-finished steel products – tubes, sheets, rods, and similar intermediate forms – for the U.S. market must factor in Section 232 tariffs, in force since 2018 on national security grounds. These additional duties raise total landed costs and influence both supplier selection and final pricing. Unlike antidumping measures, which target unfair trade practices by specific exporters, Section 232 is a broad trade-policy instrument affecting all covered origins that lack a negotiated exemption. Companies need to verify whether their specific products fall under the applicable tariff schedule provisions and whether country-level exemptions or product exclusions apply to their situation.

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