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Global Trade Alert

United States of America: Commerce Department concludes the Section 232 investigation into national security risks of truck imports

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22 Apr 2025

In April 2025, the US Department of Commerce launched a Section 232 investigation into the national security implications of importing trucks. In October 2025, the U.S. Administration issued a proclamation imposing Section 232 tariffs on imports of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (MHEVs), their parts, and buses, effective 1 November 2025.

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Number of interventions

5

3 certainly harmful

2 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

01 Nov 2025

Revocation date:

31 Oct 2030

Updated: 20 Oct 2025
Tax or social insurance relief In force

Recent update from 20 Oct 2025:

On 17 October 2025, the U.S. Administration issued a proclamation establishing a financial incentive program for domestic producers. This is in addition to imposing new Section 232 tariffs on certa...

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Implementation date

01 Nov 2025

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 30 Oct 2025
Import tariff In force

Recent update from 30 Oct 2025:

Update

On 29 October 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a guidance (CSMS # 66665333) stating that for qualifying MHDVs, the application of 25% tariff only to...

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Updated: 20 Oct 2025
Import tariff In force

Recent update from 17 Oct 2025:

On 17 October 2025, the U.S. Administration issued a proclamation imposing Section 232 tariffs on imports of certain vehicles and vehicle parts, effective 1 November 2025. The action establishes 25...

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Implementation date

No implementation date

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 22 Apr 2025
Tax or social insurance relief

On 17 October 2025, the U.S. Administration issued a proclamation that authorises the Commerce Department to reduce existing Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium by up to 50% from Canada and ...

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Updated: 22 Apr 2025
Import tariff

On 17 October 2025, the U.S. Administration issued a proclamation that authorises a conditional reduction of the existing Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium. The provision allows the Commer...

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