[On April 2, 2026], President Trump issued a Proclamation that removes previously-imposed Sec. 232 aluminum tariffs on fishing reels, reel accessories, landing nets among many other products. These changes go into effect on or after 12:01 AM ET on Monday, April 6, 2026.
The proclamation, titled “Strengthening Actions Taken to Adjust Imports of Aluminum, Steel and Copper into the United States,” modifies Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper by expanding duties on some imported products while removing them on others, including certain recreational fishing equipment.
The following products are NO LONGER subject to Sec. 232 aluminum tariffs beginning on April 6:
- 9507.30.2000 — Fishing reels not valued over $2.70 each
- 9507.30.4000 — Fishing reels valued over $2.70 but not over $8.45 each
- 9507.30.6000 — Fishing reels valued over $8.45 each
- 9507.30.8000 — Fishing reel parts and accessories
- 9507.90.6000 — Fishing landing nets / similar nets
From April 6 – July 24 (when Sec. 122 tariffs are set to expire), the full value of the products listed above will be subject to the 10% tariff applied under Sec. 122, on top of normal MFN duties.
Related to the proclamation are four annexes listing impacted HTSUS codes:
- Annex I-A: Heavily metal-based products face a 50% tariff, with lower rates if mostly made with U.S. or UK metal.
- Annex I-B: Moderately metal-based products face a 25% tariff, with reduced rates for U.S. or UK metal content.
- Annex II: Some previously covered products are no longer subject to Section 232 tariffs starting April 6 (including fishing reels, reel accessories and landing nets)
- Annex III: Certain industrial and grid equipment get temporary lower tariffs until 2027 before moving to standard rates in 2028.
Importers should review the proclamation and this spreadsheet, prepared by our trade firm Sorini, Samet & Associates, to determine if any of their other products are impacted by the proclamation.
ASA will communicate additional relevant information as we continue to review the details of this announcement.
About The American Sportfishing Association
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is the sportfishing industry’s trade association committed to representing the interests of the sportfishing and boating industries as well as the entire sportfishing community. We give the industry and anglers a unified voice when emerging laws and policies could significantly affect sportfishing business or sportfishing itself. ASA invests in long-term ventures to ensure the industry will remain strong and prosperous, as well as safeguard and promote the enduring economic, conservation and social values of sportfishing in America. ASA also gives America’s 55 million anglers a voice in policy decisions that affect their ability to sustainably fish on our nation’s waterways through Keep America Fishing, our national angler advocacy campaign. America’s anglers generate nearly $50 billion in retail sales with a $125 billion impact on the nation’s economy creating employment for 800,000 people.
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