New Measures Announced to Support Canadian Steel and Aluminum Industries

The measures, which address global overcapacity and unfair trade practices, will help control the flow of foreign metals into Canada and provide financial support for businesses affected by tariffs.
CBP Updates Section 232 Aluminum Reporting Guidance for Unknown Country of Smelt and Cast
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The new guidance eliminates ambiguity by allowing “UN” to be used instead of placeholder ISO country codes. However, a 200% duty rate applies in this case.
U.S. Expands Section 232 Tariff List to Cover New Products, Including Home Appliances
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Home appliances with steel parts will now be subject to higher import taxes. This marks a shift from the initial focus of Section 232 tariffs on raw materials and industrial components to consumer goods.
U.S. Import Freight Rates Continue to Rise Following Temporary China Tariff Reduction

Although tariffs on Chinese imports are still at 30%, the temporary tariff reduction has triggered an increase in transpacific shipping volumes and rates. Conditions now resemble typical peak seasons.
Trump Announces Doubling Steel Tariffs to 50% as of June 4
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The announcement comes as Nippon Steel, Japan’s largest steel producer, finalizes a multi-billion-dollar acquisition of U.S. Steel.
U.S. Importers Granted Temporary In-Transit Tariff Relief Until June 16
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This measure allows qualifying shipments to avoid additional IEEPA-based tariffs—either through full exemption or a reduced 10% rate—if they were already en route to the U.S. before the tariffs took effect.
CBSA Issues RPP Contingency Plan for Time-Sensitive and Perishable Goods

This contingency plan is a short-term measure designed to ensure the movement of essential goods while maintaining CBSA’s RPP compliance framework under CARM.
U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) Overturns IEEPA Tariffs, Appeals Court Pauses the Ruling
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Now that the U.S. Court of Appeals has paused enforcement of the CIT ruling, CBP is not expected to suspend collection of the IEEPA tariffs until further notice.
CBSA Updates Guidance on Tariff Relief for U.S. Surtaxed Imports

Canada’s tariff remission orders provide a path for some Canadian importers to either receive an exemption at the time of import or apply for a refund of surtaxes already paid.
EU Tariffs Update: Trump Extends Deadline to July 9 as Trade Talks Continue
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This extension offers U.S. importers the opportunity to assess how the proposed 50% EU tariffs may impact their businesses and allows them to make necessary adjustments before any new duties take effect.

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