U.S. Steel And Aluminum Tariffs: Exclusion And Relief Process Explained

As discussed in our earlier trade brief, on June 1, 2018, the U.S. administration imposed tariffs of 25% and 10%, respectively, on Canadian-made steel and aluminum shipped to the U.S.

This international trade brief explains the exclusion process that the U.S. Department of Commerce has implemented for obtaining relief from these tariffs. Under this process, individuals or organizations engaged in business activities in the United States and using steel or aluminum products that are subject to the tariffs can submit an exclusion request. Separate exclusion requests are required for each product that is imported into the United States, and each exclusion request must provide a full factual description of the specific product, its properties and the quantity projected to be imported into the U.S. in a one-year period. The request must also demonstrate lack of harm to U.S. national security.