More Auto Parts Could be Subject to Section 232 Tariffs
Source
American Shipper
Post Date
07/03/2025
The International Trade Administration has announcedprocedures for exting the 25 percent Section 232 tariff on importedautomobile parts to additional parts. The presidential proclamation establishing thistariff directed the DOC to allow for such additions.
Domestic producers of auto parts will be able to submitrequests during two-week windows that will four times annually in January,April, July, and October. The first window will July 1, 2025.
Requests must include (1) applicant identification, (2)description of requested auto part, (3) eight or ten-digit HTSUS number, (4)explanation of why the article is an auto part, (5) information on the domesticindustry affected, (6) statistics on imports and domestic production, and (7)description of how and to what extent imports of the article have increased ina manner that threatens to impair national security or undermine Section 232automobile tariff objectives.
The ITA willreview requests on a rolling basis during each window. Following that period anon-confidential version of each valid request will be posted on regulations.gov and for public comment for 14 days. The ITA will then make its finaldetermination within 60 days of receiving the request.
