Historical US Section 232 duty on covered copper content, effective August 1, 2025
50% tariff (Aug 2025)observed
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| Scope | Historical copper-content duty. From April 6, 2026, covered metal articles and derivatives are generally assessed on full customs value at category-specific rates. The temporary 15% treatment applies to listed aluminum/steel derivatives, not to all electrical equipment; use the amended HTS coverage and entry-date origin and content rules. |
| As of | 2025-08 |
| Source | White House copper proclamation, July 30, 2025 · Proclamation (Jul 30 2025): 50% Section 232 duty on semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivatives effective Aug 1 2025; phased 15% (2027) / 30% (2028) universal duty on refined copper recommended, conditional on mid-2026 review |
| Review | checking…review by 2027-01-05 · fast cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-10-05 · 2 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | us-section-232-duty-on-semi-finished-copper-aug |
Where the guide uses it
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