Steep Section 232 Tariffs Hit Construction Equipment
August 26, 2025
Construction equipment manufacturers and dealers were dealt a blow last week with the introduction of a 50% duty rate on “derivative” steel and aluminum products covered by Section 232 sectoral tariffs.
The additional 407 product categories announced by the Department of Commerce on Tuesday, Aug. 19, included mobile cranes, bulldozers and other heavy equipment, compressors and pumps, and hundreds of other products.
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