[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11249-11251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03598]
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Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 42 / Wednesday, March 5, 2025 /
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
[Docket No. 250226-0029]
XRIN 0694-XC114
Implementation of Duties on Steel Pursuant to Proclamation 10896
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The President issued Proclamation 10896 ``Adjusting Imports of
Steel into the United States,'' (Steel Presidential Proclamation) on
February 10, 2025, imposing specified rates of duty on imports of
steel. In Proclamation 10896, the President authorized and directed the
Secretary of Commerce to publish modifications to the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) so that it conforms to the
amendments and effective dates in the proclamation. The revised HTSUS
is set out in Annex 1 to this notice.
DATES: The duties set out in the annex to this document are effective
with respect to certain products that are entered for consumption, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.
Eastern Time on March 12, 2025.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 10, 2025, the President issued the Steel Presidential
Proclamation adjusting the imports of steel into the United States
(Proclamation 10896 of February 10, 2025) (90 FR 9817). The Steel
Presidential Proclamation instructed the United States International
Trade Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the
Commissioner of United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
within the Department of Homeland Security, and the heads of other
relevant executive departments and agencies, to revise the HTSUS so
that it conforms to the amendments and effective dates directed in the
Steel Presidential Proclamation within ten days of March 12, 2025. The
Proclamation directed and authorized the Secretary of Commerce to
publish any such modifications to the HTSUS in the Federal Register.
Annex 1 to this notice is the modified HTSUS.
Eric Longnecker,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Security.
Annex 1
A. Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on March 12, 2025, except for subdivision (n)
which shall be effective upon public notification of the Secretary
of Commerce:
a. The following new subdivisions (i) through (o) are inserted
in note 16 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) in numerical order:
``(i) Headings 9903.81.87 and 9903.81.88 provide the ordinary
customs duty treatment of iron or steel products, as enumerated in
subdivision (j) of this note, of all countries other than products
of the United States. For any such products that are eligible for
special tariff treatment under any of the free trade agreements or
preference programs listed in general note 3(c)(i) to the tariff
schedule, the duty provided in heading 9903.81.87 shall be collected
in addition to any special rate of duty otherwise applicable under
the appropriate tariff subheading. Goods for which entry is claimed
under a provision of chapter 98 and which are subject to the
additional duties prescribed herein shall be eligible for and
subject to the terms of such provision and applicable U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (``CBP'') regulations, except that duties
under subheading 9802.00.60 shall be assessed based upon the full
value of the imported article. No claim for entry or for any duty
exemption or reduction shall be allowed for the iron or steel
products enumerated in subdivision (j) of this note under a
provision of chapter 99 that may set forth a lower rate of duty or
provide duty-free treatment, taking into account information
supplied by CBP, but any additional duty prescribed in any provision
of this subchapter or subchapter IV of chapter 99 shall be imposed
in addition to the duty in heading 9903.81.87. All antidumping,
countervailing, or other duties and charges applicable to such goods
shall continue to be imposed in addition to the duty in heading
9903.81.87.
``(j) The rates of duty set forth in heading 9903.81.87 apply to
all imported products of iron or steel classifiable in the
provisions of the HTSUS enumerated in this subdivision:
(i) flat-rolled products provided for in headings 7208, 7209,
7210, 7211, 7212, 7225 or 7226;
(ii) bars and rods provided for in headings 7213, 7214, 7215,
7227, or 7228; angles, shapes and sections of 7216 (except
subheadings 7216.61.00, 7216.69.00 or 7216.91.00); wire provided for
in headings 7217 or 7229; sheet piling provided for in subheading
7301.10.00; rails provided for in subheading 7302.10; fish-plates
and sole plates provided for in subheading 7302.40.00; and other
products of iron or steel provided for in subheading 7302.90.00;
(iii) tubes, pipes and hollow profiles provided for in heading
7304 or 7306; tubes and pipes provided for in heading 7305;
(iv) ingots, other primary forms and semi-finished products
provided for in headings 7206, 7207 or 7224; and
(v) products of stainless steel provided for in headings 7218,
7219, 7220, 7221, 7222 or 7223.
``Any reference above to iron or steel products classifiable in
any heading or subheading of chapter 72 or 73, as the case may be,
shall mean that any good provided for in the article description of
such heading or subheading and of all its subordinate provisions
(both legal and statistical) is covered by the provisions of this
note and related tariff provisions.
``(k) Headings 9903.81.89, 9903.81.90, 9903.81.91, and
9903.81.93 provide the ordinary customs duty treatment of the
derivative iron or steel products, as enumerated in subdivisions
(l), (m) and (n), respectively, of this note for all countries other
than products of the United States. For any such derivative iron or
steel products that are eligible for special tariff treatment under
any of the free trade agreements or preference programs listed in
general note 3(c)(i) to the tariff schedule, the duty provided in
such headings shall be collected in addition to any special rate of
duty otherwise applicable under the appropriate tariff subheading.
Goods for which entry is claimed under a provision of chapter 98 and
which are subject to the additional duties prescribed herein shall
be eligible for and subject to the terms of such provision and
applicable CBP regulations, except that duties under subheading
9802.00.60 shall be assessed based upon the full value of the
imported article. No claim for entry or for any duty exemption shall
be allowed for the derivative iron or steel articles enumerated in
subdivisions (l), (m) or (n) of this note under a provision of
chapter 99 that may set forth a lower rate of duty or provide duty-
free treatment, taking into account information supplied by CBP, but
any additional duty prescribed in any provision of this subchapter
or subchapter IV of chapter 99
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shall be imposed in addition to the duty in headings 9903.81.89,
9903.81.90, or 9903.81.91. All antidumping, countervailing, or other
duties and charges applicable to such goods shall continue to be
imposed.
``(l) The rates of duty set forth in heading 9903.81.89 apply to
all imported derivative iron or steel products classifiable in the
provisions of the HTSUS enumerated in this subdivision:
(A) nails, tacks (other than thumb tacks), drawing pins,
corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and
similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of
other material (excluding such articles with heads of copper),
suitable for use in powder-actuated handtools, threaded (described
in subheading 7317.00.30)
(B) nails, tacks (other than thumb tacks), drawing pins,
corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and
similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of
other material (excluding such articles with heads of copper), of
one piece construction, whether or not made of round wire; the
foregoing described in statistical reporting numbers 7317.00.5503,
7317.00.5505, 7317.00.5507, 7317.00.5560, 7317.00.5580 or
7317.00.6560 only and not in other statistical reporting numbers of
subheadings 7317.00.55 and 7317.00.65
(C) bumper stampings of steel, the foregoing comprising parts
and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
(described in subheading 8708.10.30); and
(D) body stampings of steel, for tractors suitable for
agricultural use (described in subheading 8708.29.21).
``(m) The rates of duty set forth in heading 9903.81.90 apply to
all imported derivative iron or steel products that are classified
in the following subheadings of the HTSUS, unless the derivative
iron or steel product was processed in another country from steel
articles that were melted and poured in the United States:
7301.20.10; 7301.20.50; 7302.30.00; 7307.21.10; 7307.21.50;
7307.22.10; 7307.22.50; 7307.23.00; 7307.29.00; 7307.91.10;
7307.91.30; 7307.91.50; 7307.92.30; 7307.92.90; 7307.93.30;
7307.93.60; 7307.93.90; 7307.99.10; 7307.99.30; 7307.99.50;
7308.10.00; 7308.20.00; 7308.30.10; 7308.30.50; 7308.40.00;
7308.90.30; 7308.90.60; 7308.90.70; 7308.90.95; 7309.00.00;
7310.10.00; 7310.21.00; 7310.29.00; 7311.00.00; 7312.10.05;
7312.10.10; 7312.10.20; 7312.10.30; 7312.10.50; 7312.10.60;
7312.10.70; 7312.10.80; 7312.10.90; 7312.90.00; 7313.00.00;
7314.12.10; 7314.12.20; 7314.12.30; 7314.12.60; 7314.12.90;
7314.14.10; 7314.14.20; 7314.14.30; 7314.14.60; 7314.14.90;
7314.19.01: 7314.20.00; 7314.31.10; 7314.31.50; 7314.39.00;
7314.41.00; 7314.42.00; 7314.49.30; 7314.49.60; 7314.50.00;
7315.11.00; 7315.12.00; 7315.19.00; 7315.20.10; 7315.20.50;
7315.81.00; 7315.82.10; 7315.82.30; 7315.82.50; 7315.82.70;
7315.89.10; 7315.89.30; 7315.89.50; 7315.90.00; 7316.00.00;
7317.00.10; 7317.00.20; 7317.00.55; 7317.00.65; 7317.00.75;
7318.11.00; 7318.12.00; 7318.13.00; 7318.14.10; 7318.14.50;
7318.15.20; 7318.15.40; 7318.15.50; 7318.15.60; 7318.15.80;
7318.16.00; 7318.19.00; 7318.21.00; 7318.22.00; 7318.23.00;
7318.24.00; 7318.29.00; 7319.40.20; 7319.40.30; 7319.40.50;
7319.90.10; 7319.90.90; 7320.10.30; 7320.10.60; 7320.10.90;
7320.20.10; 7320.20.50; 7320.90.10; 7320.90.50; 7321.11.10;
7321.11.30; 7321.11.60; 7321.12.00; 7321.19.00; 7321.81.10;
7321.81.50; 7321.82.10; 7321.82.50; 7321.89.00; 7321.90.10;
7321.90.20; 7321.90.40; 7321.90.50; 7321.90.60; 7322.19.00;
7322.90.00; 7323.10.00; 7323.93.00; 7323.94.00; 7323.99.10;
7323.99.30; 7323.99.50; 7323.99.70; 7323.99.90; 7324.10.00;
7324.29.00; 7324.90.00; 7325.91.00; 7325.99.10; 7325.99.50;
7326.11.00; 7326.19.00; 7326.20.00; 7326.90.10; 7326.90.25;
7326.90.35; 7326.90.45; 7326.90.60; 7326.90.86.
For subheadings 7317.00.55 and 7317.00.65, this provision shall
apply to those statistical reporting numbers not specifically
enumerated in subdivision (l) above.
``(n) The rates of duty in heading 9903.81.91 apply to all
imported derivative iron or steel products that are classified in
the following subheadings of the HTSUS, including products admitted
into a U.S. foreign trade zone under ``privileged foreign status''
as defined by 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight
time on March 12, 2025, unless the derivative iron or steel product
was processed in another country from steel articles that were
melted and poured in the United States: 8431.31.00; 8431.42.00;
8431.49.10; 8431.49.90; 8432.10.00; 8432.90.00; 8547.90.00;
9403.20.00; 9405.99.20; 9405.99.40; 9406.20.00; 9406.90.01.
``For any derivative steel article that is classified in one of
the subheadings of the HTSUS that is listed in this subdivision, the
additional ad valorem duty imposed by heading 9903.81.91 shall only
apply to the declared value of the steel content of the derivative
article. The quantity of the steel content shall be reported in kg
for heading 9903.81.91, in addition to the units provided in
chapters 1 through 97 for the derivative steel article, in
accordance with Statistical Note 1(b) of Chapter 99.
``(o) Any importer entering the iron or steel products covered
by this note under headings 9903.81.87 or 9903.81.88, or any
importer of the derivative iron or steel products covered by this
note under headings 9903.81.89, 9903.81.90, 9903.81.91, 9903.81.92
or 9903.81.93 shall provide any information that may be required,
and in such form, as is deemed necessary by CBP in order to permit
the administration of these headings.''
b. Subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is modified:
1. by inserting new headings 9903.81.87, 9903.81.88, 9903.81.89,
9903.81.90, 9903.81.91, 9903.81.92 and 9903.81.93 in numerical
sequence, with the material in the new heading inserted in the
columns of the HTSUS labeled ``Heading/Subheading'', ``Article
Description'', ``Rates of Duty 1-General'', ``Rates of Duty 1-
Special'' and ``Rates of Duty 2'', respectively:
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Rates of duty
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Heading/subheading Article description 1
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General Special
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``9903.81.87............... Except for derivative The duty provided The duty provided The duty provided
iron or steel products in the applicable in the applicable in the applicable
described in headings subheading + 25%. subheading + 25%. subheading + 25%.
9903.81.89, 9903.81.90
or 9903.81.91,
products of iron or
steel provided for in
the tariff headings or
subheadings enumerated
in subdivision (j) of
note 16 to this
subchapter.
9903.81.88................. Products of iron or The duty provided The duty provided The duty provided
steel provided for in in the applicable in the applicable in the applicable
the tariff headings or subheading + 25%. subheading + 25%. subheading + 25%.
subheadings enumerated
in subdivision (j) of
note 16 to this
subchapter, admitted
to a U.S. foreign
trade zone under
``privileged foreign
status'' as defined by
19 CFR 146.41, prior
to 12:01 a.m. eastern
daylight time on March
12, 2025.
9903.81.89................. Derivative iron or The duty provided The duty provided The duty provided
steel products in the applicable in the applicable in the applicable
provided for in the subheading + 25%. subheading + 25%. subheading + 25%.
tariff provisions
enumerated in
subdivision (l) of
note 16 to this
subchapter.
9903.81.90................. Except as provided in The duty provided The duty provided The duty provided
heading 9903.81.92, in the applicable in the applicable in the applicable
derivative iron or subheading + 25%. subheading + 25%. subheading + 25%.
steel products
provided for in the
tariff subheadings
enumerated in
subdivision (m) of
note 16 to this
subchapter.
9903.81.91................. Except as provided in The duty provided The duty provided The duty provided
heading 9903.81.92, in the applicable in the applicable in the applicable
derivative iron or subheading + a subheading + a subheading + a
steel products duty of 25% upon duty of 25% upon duty of 25% upon
provided for in the the value of the the value of the the value of the
tariff subheadings steel content. steel content. steel content.
enumerated in
subdivision (n) of
note 16 to this
subchapter.
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9903.81.92................. Derivative iron or The duty provided The duty provided The duty provided
steel products in the applicable in the applicable in the applicable
provided for in the subheading. subheading. subheading.
tariff subheadings
enumerated in
subdivision (m) or
subdivision (n) of
note 16 to this
subchapter, where the
derivative iron or
steel product was
processed in another
country from steel
articles that were
melted and poured in
the United States.
9903.81.93................. Except as provided in The duty provided The duty provided The duty provided
headings 9903.81.91 or in the applicable in the applicable in the applicable
9903.81.92, derivative subheading + 25%. subheading + 25%. subheading +
products of iron or 25%''.
steel, as specified in
subdivisions (l) and
(m) of note 16 to this
subchapter, admitted
to a U.S. foreign
trade zone under
``privileged foreign
status'' as defined by
19 CFR 146.41, prior
to 12:01 a.m. eastern
daylight time on March
12, 2025.
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B. Subdivisions (a) through (h) of note 16 to subchapter III of
chapter 99 of the HTSUS and heading 9903.80.01 through 9903.81.86
shall continue to apply to goods entered for consumption, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, prior to 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on March 12, 2025.
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