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New U.S. Tariffs on Steel Products Begin June 23, 2025


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The Department of Commerce announced new rules for importing steel and some steel products into the United States. These new rules start on June 23, 2025. The action follows Proclamation 10896 from the President on February 10, 2025.

What Are the New Rules?

Starting June 23, 2025, certain products made with steel will have new tariffs. A tariff is a tax on imports. These tariffs apply when these items are brought into the U.S. for people to use or sold from a warehouse.

Which Products Have Tariffs Now?

Here are the products that will now have steel tariffs:

  • Combined refrigerator-freezers (HTSUS 8418.10.00)
  • Small and large dryers (HTSUS 8451.21.00 and 8451.29.00)
  • Washing machines (HTSUS 8450.11.00 and 8450.20.00)
  • Dishwashers (HTSUS 8422.11.00)
  • Chest and upright freezers (HTSUS 8418.30.00 and 8418.40.00)
  • Cooking stoves, ranges, and ovens (HTSUS 8516.60.40)
  • Food waste disposals (HTSUS 8509.80.20)
  • Welded wire racks (HTSUS 9403.99.9020)

The tariff will be added based on the value of the steel inside these products.

Are There Any Exceptions?

If the steel came from the United States and was melted and poured here, then made into these products in another country, the tariff does not apply. This also applies to items brought into U.S. foreign trade zones before June 23, 2025.

Products listed under 9403.99.9020 may also have tariffs for aluminum content if affected by earlier rules.

What Stays the Same?

All other rules for steel and steel products in Annex 1 remain the same.

Why These Changes?

These changes make the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States match recent Presidential orders. The rules are published by the Bureau of Industry and Security.

For more information, see the official notice from the Department of Commerce in the Federal Register, Volume 90, Issue 114, dated June 16, 2025.


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