Section 232 Metals HTS 9903.82.20-.26: U.S. Content Reporting
What changed for Section 232 steel, aluminum, and copper derivatives on June 8, 2026, including new 9903.82.20-.26 headings, value-based U.S. content reporting, the 85% by-weight metal test, and Section 122 interactions.
Quick Answer
For goods entered on or after June 8, 2026, CBP guidance for Proclamation 11032 updates Section 232 metals reporting for steel, aluminum, copper, and derivative products. The key new range is 9903.82.20-.26, including Canada/Mexico USMCA derivative steel value-based U.S./non-U.S. content split reporting, trade-deal-country treatment, and parts for agricultural, fixed industrial, and mobile industrial equipment. The separate "entirely" U.S. metal treatment uses an 85% by-weight test for the aluminum, steel, and copper in the product. Review exact Chapter 99 lines before assuming the older April 2026 9903.82.01-.19 map is complete.
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What changed
On June 1, 2026, the White House issued Proclamation 11032, further adjusting the Section 232 tariff regime for imports of aluminum, steel, and copper into the United States. The Federal Register published the proclamation on June 4, and CBP issued entry guidance on June 5.
The changes are effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on June 8, 2026.
The new 9903.82.20-.26 range
CBP's guidance says 9903.82.20-.26 apply on or after June 8, 2026 and before January 1, 2028:
| Heading | Practical use |
|---|---|
9903.82.20 | Canada/Mexico USMCA derivative steel non-U.S. content and U.S. content exceeding 40% |
9903.82.21 | Canada/Mexico USMCA derivative steel U.S. content up to 40%; do not report more than 40% of entered value here |
9903.82.22 | Trade-deal-country treatment for covered derivative steel articles |
9903.82.23-.26 | Covered parts for agricultural equipment, fixed industrial equipment, and mobile industrial equipment |
CBP also says entry filing instructions for 9903.82.18 and 9903.82.19 will be provided separately.
The "entirely" U.S. metal threshold changed
The June proclamation changes the "entirely" U.S. metal test from 95% to 85% by weight of the aluminum, steel, and copper in the product for covered treatment beginning June 8, 2026. That is separate from the Canada/Mexico USMCA 9903.82.20 / 9903.82.21 split, where the proclamation defines non-U.S. content as the total value of the product minus the value attributable to parts produced in the United States.
This matters because many importers previously built reviews around the April metals restructuring and may now need to re-check content certificates, metal-weight support, and value-based split-line reporting.
Section 122 interaction
CBP's June 5 guidance includes a specific warning: imports under 9903.82.03, 9903.82.13, and 9903.82.21 are not eligible for the Section 122 exemption under 9903.03.06.
That is a filing issue, not an IEEPA CAPE issue. Do not treat Section 232 metals reporting changes as CAPE refund eligibility.
What importers should do now
- Identify entries on or after June 8, 2026 with metals derivative exposure.
- Re-check whether the product is in a newly covered or reduced-rate classification.
- If Canada or Mexico USMCA derivative steel treatment applies, split U.S. and non-U.S. content under the value-based CBP instructions.
- Update broker instructions for
9903.82.20-.26. - Preserve certificates and documentation supporting by-weight U.S. metal content, value-based USMCA split reporting, and trade-deal-country treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Section 232 metals codes took effect on June 8, 2026?
CBP guidance for Proclamation 11032 adds or implements Section 232 metals headings including 9903.82.20 through 9903.82.26 for entries on or after June 8, 2026 and before January 1, 2028.
What is the new 85% by-weight U.S. metal test for Section 232 derivatives?
The June 2026 proclamation changes the threshold for entirely U.S. metal content treatment from 95% to 85% by weight of the aluminum, steel, and copper in the product, effective for covered goods entered on or after June 8, 2026.
Are 9903.82.03, 9903.82.13, and 9903.82.21 eligible for the Section 122 exemption code 9903.03.06?
CBP's June 5 guidance says imports under 9903.82.03, 9903.82.13, and 9903.82.21 are not eligible for the Section 122 exemption under 9903.03.06.
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