By: Brian Walczyk, Compliance Manager, TradeInsights, LCB, CCS

In a CSMS message issued on June 13, 2025, (CSMS # 65340246) US CBP outlined the smelt and cast country reporting requirements for aluminum products subject to the Sec 232 duties.

For products where the aluminum country of smelt or cast is unknown a duty rate of 200% will be applied to that entry summary line. This is the Russia rate for aluminum, as opposed to the current 50% duty rate for countries other than Russia.

This change is effective for imports on June 28, 2025. 

Please contact your V. Alexander account team, or you may also contact our Trade Compliance team at tradeinsights@valexander.com with any questions, and you can always follow us on our website www.valexander.com for updates on this and other topics.