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HS 7601.20Critical

Unwrought aluminum alloys

Chapter 76 — Aluminum and articles thereof|Section 232
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$3.2B
CUSMA eligible
No
TARIFF DETAILS
Effective date
2025-03-12
Tariff type
Section 232
CUSMA INFORMATION
Eligibility
Not eligible
SECTOR IMPACT

Alloy producers face demand diversion to US secondary smelters and Middle Eastern primary producers.

NOTES

Aluminum alloy ingot and slab for automotive, aerospace, and packaging. Specialty alloys have limited substitution from other origins.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    Market diversification (CETA)

  2. 2

    Supply chain restructuring

  3. 3

    US production facility

INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY THIS TARIFF

Canadian industries exposed to HS 7601.20 tariff changes

Steel & Aluminum ProductionCritical
Manufacturing·95/100 impact
RELATED TARIFF CODES
7601.10Critical

Unwrought aluminum, not alloyed (primary ingot)

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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