Section 232 Metal Tariff Analyzer
Identify breakout pair savings and missed duty recovery opportunities on steel, aluminum, and copper imports — instantly from your ES-003 report.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Section 232?
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act authorizes the President to impose tariffs on imports that threaten national security. Additional duties of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum were imposed starting in 2018, with copper duties added later. These appear on entry summaries as HTS codes under chapter 99.
What is a “breakout pair”?
When an imported product contains both metal and non-metal components, the importer can “break out” the metal content onto a separate entry line. This means the 232 duty applies only to the metal portion rather than the entire product value, resulting in significant duty savings.
What are “missed opportunities”?
Missed opportunities are entry lines where 232 metal duty was paid on the full product value without breaking out the non-metal content. These lines are candidates for amended entries (Post Summary Corrections) to recover the overpaid portion.
What report do I need?
You need the ES-003: Entry Summary Line Tariff Details report from the ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) portal. Make sure to include the Entry Type Code and Entry Summary Status columns for the most accurate analysis.
How accurate is the estimated recovery?
The breakout pair savings are based on actual entry data and are highly accurate. The missed opportunity estimates depend on your assumed metal content percentage — actual recovery must be verified with bills of materials showing the true metal vs. non-metal content split.
Stop Overpaying Section 232 Duties
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