What tariff does the U.S. charge on aluminum semi-finished products from South Africa?

In 2018, USITC reported an effective calculated-duty rate of 7.4% for aluminum semi-finished products imported from South Africa, calculated as reported Calculated Duties divided by covered customs value. It reflects the observed entry mix but does not identify the legal cause of the rate or determine an entry-specific duty.

How much aluminum semi-finished products does the U.S. import from South Africa?

The U.S. imported $236.2M of aluminum semi-finished products from South Africa in 2018, 3.4% of the tracked aluminum semi-finished products it imports, ranking South Africa the 7th-largest named source. The chart above traces the retained reported years; a year with no retained source row is unknown, not zero.

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U.S. Imports of Aluminum semi-finished products From South Africa

In 2018, U.S. importers brought in $236.2M of aluminum semi-finished products from South Africa; USITC reported an effective calculated-duty rate of 7.4% for that flow. That makes South Africa the 7th-largest named source of this family, at 3.4% of tracked aluminum semi-finished products imports. The family-wide effective calculated-duty rate is 7.24%, so South Africa's observed rate is 0.2 points more than average. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.

The current reading

Import value: $236.2M of aluminum semi-finished products from South Africa in 2018, customs value.
Observed effective calculated-duty rate: 7.4%, reported Calculated Duties ÷ covered customs value, 0.2 points above the 7.24% family average.
Share of the family: 3.4%, #7 named source of aluminum semi-finished products.
History depth: 5 years of annual named-source boards.

Frequently asked questions

What tariff does the U.S. charge on aluminum semi-finished products from South Africa? In 2018, USITC reported an effective calculated-duty rate of 7.4% for aluminum semi-finished products imported from South Africa, calculated as reported Calculated Duties divided by covered customs value. It reflects the observed entry mix but does not identify the legal cause of the rate or determine an entry-specific duty.
How much aluminum semi-finished products does the U.S. import from South Africa? The U.S. imported $236.2M of aluminum semi-finished products from South Africa in 2018, 3.4% of the tracked aluminum semi-finished products it imports, ranking South Africa the 7th-largest named source. The chart above traces the retained reported years; a year with no retained source row is unknown, not zero.

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling. MFN-Free and Special-rate fields describe statutory line coverage only; final entry liability requires origin, date, eligibility, exclusions and other transaction facts. Calculated Duties are statistical estimates, not a cash-collections ledger. Confirm classification, origin, program eligibility, and final entry liability with a licensed customs broker.

Last reviewed 2026-08-31.