Effective April 2, 2026, President Trump revised Section 232 tariffs so that articles made entirely or almost entirely of steel, aluminum, or copper are now subject to a flat 50% tariff on their full customs value — not just the metal content. Derivative articles with substantial metal content face 25%, while metal-intensive industrial equipment is taxed at 15% through 2027. These changes significantly impact procurement costs across manufacturing, construction, and industrial supply chains.
