How tariffs hit machinery and equipment
- Steel and aluminum derivative products paid Section 232 duties on metal content. From June 4, 2025, the non-metal value of those products paid the IEEPA reciprocal tariff.
- The list of derivative products expanded in 2025, including a large expansion effective August 18, 2025. Products added to the list changed from paying IEEPA duty on full value to the split treatment.
- Products never covered by Section 232 paid the IEEPA reciprocal tariff on full value.
- Section 232 duties are not part of the IEEPA refund.
Common reasons machinery refunds come back wrong
- Entries on either side of a scope change treated the same way
- Metal content values that were estimated or reported inconsistently
- Complex entries with many lines, where partial refunds are easy to miss
Records to have ready
- Entry summaries showing metal content and non-metal value by line
- HTS codes by product and the dates products were added to derivative lists
- Your CAPE claim results and refunds received
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General information, not legal or customs advice. Facts last reviewed September 24, 2026. Confirm dates and options for your entries with a licensed professional.
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