More Duties on Household Appliances

The Commerce Department has issued a notice revising tariff provisions under Proclamation 10896 to include additional derivative steel products such as Household Appliances and Wire Racks.

Effective June 23, 2025, these goods will be subject to tariffs based on the value of their steel content.

The new additions to Annex 1 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) include:

• Combined refrigerator-freezers
• Washing machines and dryers
• Dishwashers
• Chest and upright freezers
• Cooking ranges and ovens
• Food waste disposals
• Welded wire racks

These items are identified under specific HTSUS subheadings, and imports classified under those codes will be assessed additional duties unless processed from U.S.-origin steel.

The revisions follow Proclamation 10947, issued June 3, 2025, which adjusted Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum. Products entered under “privileged foreign status” in U.S. foreign trade zones prior to the effective date are also covered, unless produced from steel melted and poured in the U.S.

The National Retail Federation  has been a leading critic of the expanded tariffs, maintaining that “tariffs are bad economics and hurt consumers,” launching a national ad campaign to protest the measures.

Though not an appliance maker, this Howmet Aerospace has notified clients—including Boeing and Airbus—that tariffs (especially on steel and aluminum) may force suspension of shipments under force majeure provisions.

The Boston Consulting Group projects the expanded 50 percent duties—including for steel-content in derivatives—will impose an additional $50 billion in costs, likely passed on through the supply chain

For full implementation details, see 90 FR 25208.

Implementation of Duties on Steel Pursuant to Proclamation 10896 Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States