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← Tariff Schedule
HS 7606.12Critical

Aluminum alloy plates and sheets, thickness > 0.2mm, rectangular

Chapter 76 — Aluminum and articles thereof|Section 232
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$1.8B
CUSMA eligible
No
TARIFF DETAILS
Effective date
2025-03-12
Tariff type
Section 232
CUSMA INFORMATION
Eligibility
Not eligible
SECTOR IMPACT

Aerospace sheet producers face qualification delays as US OEMs evaluate domestic alternatives. Auto sheet producers lose platform sourcing awards.

NOTES

Alloy sheet for aerospace skin panels, automotive closure panels, and marine applications. Tight alloy specifications limit supply substitution.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    US production facility

  2. 2

    Supply chain restructuring

  3. 3

    Market diversification (CETA)

RELATED TARIFF CODES
7606.11Critical

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

25%Critical
7604.29High

Aluminum alloy bars, rods and profiles

25%High

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