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The July 20 proclamation preserves the Section 232 aluminum tariff framework while creating a Commerce-approved path to import a limited quantity at a reduced rate for qualifying U.S. primary-aluminum projects.
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The July 20 proclamation preserves the Section 232 aluminum tariff framework while creating a Commerce-approved path to import a limited quantity at a reduced rate for qualifying U.S. primary-aluminum projects.
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The July 20 proclamation preserves the Section 232 aluminum tariff framework while creating a Commerce-approved path to import a limited quantity at a reduced rate for qualifying U.S. primary-aluminum projects.
The July 20 aluminum proclamation keeps Section 232 tariffs in place while creating a narrow, Commerce-run path to lower duties for approved onshoring plans. It is not a completed investment story; it is a policy framework that ties relief to future commitments.
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