Section 232 steel, aluminum, and copper tariff rate guides, BIS comment-letter walkthroughs, and metals-import compliance news, written by Andy Gaber (founder, Digital Empire Holdings).
August 20, 2026 · Andy Gaber
A structural template for Section 232 comment letters, drawn from what BIS staff actually cite in preambles, with the specific sections that get read and the ones that get skimmed.
August 14, 2026 · Andy Gaber
What the BIS-2026-0331 public comment window means for metals importers, how the 14 proposed derivative-article categories work, and how to submit a comment before the Aug 27 2026 deadline.
August 14, 2026 · Andy Gaber
Current Section 232 steel tariff rates, the derivative-article expansion, the metal-content exemption, and how the proposed BIS-14 categories could change exposure, current as of the Jun 8 2026 modification.