HTS 7608 Annex I-A — 50%

Official HTSUS description: Aluminum tubes and pipes:

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Listed in	U.S. note 16 (c)(i) to subchapter III, chapter 99 — Article of aluminum
Annex / tier	Annex I-A — 50%
Section 232 rate	50% on full customs value
Chapter 99 heading(s)	9903.82.02
Other treatments	UK-origin (≥95% UK melt/smelt) 25% under 9903.82.04; articles meeting the U.S.-metal threshold 10% under 9903.82.06 where listed.
Applicable metal(s) for the 15% test	aluminum
15% de minimis (9903.82.03)	Not available — articles classifiable in chapter 76 are excluded from 9903.82.03.
Column 1 general rate	see USITC HTS
Effective	In scope since 2026-04-06 (Proclamation 11021); current list version effective 2026-06-08
Rules-table version	2026-06-08.1

Sources

CBP CSMS #68855869 — Further Adjusting the Tariff Regimes for Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper (5 Jun 2026)
CBP Metals HTS List (attachment to CSMS #68855869, .docx)
CBP CSMS #68253075 — April 2026 guidance (15% rule, headings 9903.82.02–.17)
Proclamation 11032, 91 FR 34085 · Proclamation 11021, 91 FR 18201
USITC HTS entry for 7608

Last verified: at smoke-test launch (day 0), against the CBP Metals HTS List attached to CSMS #68855869. Re-checked weekly during the smoke test; see the changelog.

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