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HS 7601.10Critical

Unwrought aluminum, not alloyed (primary ingot)

Chapter 76 — Aluminum and articles thereof|Section 232
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$5.8B
CUSMA eligible
No
TARIFF DETAILS
Effective date
2025-03-12
Tariff type
Section 232
CUSMA INFORMATION
Eligibility
Not eligible
SECTOR IMPACT

Quebec smelters face 25% duty on primary metal sales to US extruders and rolling mills.

NOTES

Canada is the world's fourth-largest primary aluminum producer, leveraging Quebec hydroelectric power. Section 232 tariffs were reimposed in 2025 after a period of exemption.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    Market diversification (CETA)

  2. 2

    Market diversification (CPTPP)

  3. 3

    Supply chain restructuring

  4. 4

    US production facility

INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY THIS TARIFF

Canadian industries exposed to HS 7601.10 tariff changes

Steel & Aluminum ProductionCritical
Manufacturing·95/100 impact
RELATED TARIFF CODES
7601.20Critical

Unwrought aluminum alloys

25%Critical
7604.10High

Aluminum bars, rods and profiles, not alloyed

25%High
7606.11Critical

Aluminum plates and sheets, not alloyed, thickness > 0.2mm, rectangular

25%Critical

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