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The U.S. Department of Commerce this week opened the second round of its inclusion process for its Section 232 investigation into imports of aluminum and steel derivative products. The notice – which is set to be published in the Federal Register today (Sept. 17) – allows for inclusion requests to be filed by September 29. NMMA will closely monitor the inclusion requests should any imported marine part, component, or product be impacted – which could result in a 50% tariff on the metal content.  

Following the September 29 deadline, interested parties will have two weeks to submit comments in response to inclusion requests that have been accepted by the Department of Commerce.

The first inclusion process – which commenced in May – culminated with an August 18 announcement subjecting more than 400 additional HTS codes to the existing 50% tariff on imports containing steel and aluminum, including several recreational marine products.

The administration established the inclusion process to allow domestic aluminum and steel producers to advocate for additional HTS codes and products to be subject to the 50% tariff on aluminum and steel derivative products. A third inclusion process is expected in January 2026. 

NMMA encourages members to work with your team and suppliers to identify the corresponding HTS codes with your imported components, parts, or products.

NMMA will continue working with the administration, Congress, and industry partners to ensure U.S. trade policy is targeted, balanced, and aligned with the needs of American manufacturers.

For more information, contact NMMA’s Clay Crabtree, Senior Director of Public Policy, at [email protected].