Archive · 28 Sep 2026
US Partially Lifts Duties on Indian Aluminium Can Stock
The United States changed some rules for aluminium imported from India.
Certain aluminium used to make cans, lids and tabs will no longer face the affected duties.
The change also covers qualifying products from several other countries.
It does not remove all duties on all aluminium sheet.
The US Commerce Department made the change after the aluminium industry asked for clearer rules.
The department said this type of can stock was always meant to be outside the orders.
The change can apply to qualifying shipments that have not yet had their duties finally calculated.
US Customs and Border Protection will be told to stop holding eligible shipments under the affected orders.
The United States partially lifted antidumping and countervailing-duty orders on qualifying aluminium can stock from India.
The exclusion covers stock used for beverage cans, can lids and opening tabs.
The decision does not revoke broader trade-remedy orders on common alloy aluminium sheet.
The revised treatment applies to eligible entries not yet finally assessed by US customs authorities.
Commerce said eligibility will depend on the written product description, regardless of tariff classification.
- Who
- The US Commerce Department, US Customs and Border Protection, Indian exporters and members of the US aluminium industry.
- What
- The United States partially revoked antidumping and countervailing-duty orders for qualifying aluminium can stock.
- When
- The final results were applicable from September 24, with retroactive treatment for qualifying entries not finally assessed.
- Where
- The decision concerns aluminium can stock imported into the United States from India and other listed countries.
- Why
- Commerce said qualifying can stock was intended to remain outside the broader orders, and the domestic industry sought clarification.
- Product covered
- Aluminium stock suitable for beverage cans, can lids and opening tabs
- Main country affected
- India
- Type of relief
- Partial revocation of antidumping and countervailing-duty orders
- Broader orders
- Orders on common alloy aluminium sheet remain in place
- Eligibility standard
- The written description of the merchandise, regardless of US tariff classification
- Retroactive application
- Qualifying entries not finally assessed by US customs authorities
- Other countries listed
- Bahrain, Brazil, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Oman, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan and Türkiye