U.S. Sets New Process for Adding Auto Parts to Tariffs

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On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a new process for including additional automobile parts in tariffs. This decision comes after President Biden issued Proclamation 10908 on March 26, 2025. This proclamation directs that more auto parts may be added to the scope of tariffs to protect national security.

Key Points of the New Rule

  • The rule became effective on September 17, 2025.
  • The aim is to include more automobile parts under existing tariffs if imports of these parts threaten U.S. national security.
  • The process is detailed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

Who Can Request Additions

  • Any U.S. producer of automobiles or automobile parts may make a request.
  • Industry associations representing these producers can also request inclusions.

How and When to Apply

  • Inclusion requests are accepted during two-week windows, four times a year.
  • The windows open at the start of January, April, July, and October.
  • The first submission window opens on October 1, 2025.
  • Requests should be sent in PDF format to a dedicated email inbox.
  • Each request must be no longer than 30 pages, including all attachments.

Information Needed in Requests

Requests must include:

  • Clear identification of the requester.
  • A detailed description of the specific auto part.
  • The eight or ten-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) code.
  • An explanation about why the article is an automobile part.
  • Information about the domestic industry affected by the part.
  • Import and domestic production statistics.
  • A description of how increased imports threaten national security or the goals set by the Proclamation.

If any information is missing or incorrect, requesters may get a 48-hour period to fix and resubmit the request.

Public Comment Process

  • Valid requests are posted for public review.
  • There will be a 14-day public comment window after each submission period.
  • Public comments must be submitted through regulations.gov using specific IDs for each quarterly window.

Decision Timeline

  • The Secretary of Commerce will make a decision on each request within 60 days.
  • For each request, a memorandum stating approval or denial will be posted on regulations.gov.
  • The rationale for the decision will be included.
  • Any new parts added to the tariffs are effective the day after a Federal Register notice is published.

Regulatory Details

  • The rule is published as an interim final rule.
  • The Office of Management and Budget has approved the information collection under emergency processing.
  • The process is exempt from some federal rulemaking procedures due to its national security purpose.
  • The rule does not affect state or local government authority.

How to Comment on the Rule Itself

  • Comments about the rule should be made separately from the inclusion requests.
  • Rule comments must be submitted at regulations.gov under ID ITA-2025-0041 and by November 3, 2025.

More Information

  • For questions, contact Emily Davis, Director for Public Affairs at the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.

The official rule appears in the Federal Register, Volume 90, No. 178, pages 44767-44772 (September 17, 2025), under Docket No. 250728-0130, RIN 0625-AB30.


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