Increased Section 232 Tariffs on Turkish Steel Begin Aug. 13

The increased Section 232 tariffs on steel from Turkey will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 13, the White House said in a proclamation. CBP issued filing instructions for Turkish steel on Aug. 12 in a CSMS message. Importers are to include the classification "9903.80.02 (50% ad valorem duty rate for products of iron and steel that are the product of Turkey)" in addition to the regular Chapter 72 or 73 classifications, the agency said.

President Donald Trump said on Aug. 10 he approved doubling tariffs on steel from Turkey, from 25 percent to 50 percent.

The tariffs on "steel articles that are the product of Turkey are effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 13, 2018," said CBP. While Trump also said tariffs on aluminum from Turkey would double to 20 percent, the White House has not yet released a proclamation and CBP hasn't released instructions regarding aluminum.