🚨 Aluminum Importers Beware: DDP Terms Don’t Eliminate Tariff Liability

Some Chinese aluminum suppliers are offering DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) terms that include undervalued invoices, shell companies, and dual invoicing — claiming this avoids U.S. tariffs.

💡 Reality check: These offers are not just misleading — they expose you to serious legal and financial risk.

If you're importing aluminum extrusions under HTS codes like 7610.90.00.80 or 7616.99, you're likely facing:

🔸 50% Section 232 aluminum tariffs🔸 25% Section 301 tariffs🔸 30% IEEPA & reciprocal tariffs🔸 AD/CVD duties based on exporter-specific rates

📊 Total stacked tariffs often exceed 100%, as shown in the chart below.

Even under DDP, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) holds the importer of record liable. If the declared invoice is inaccurate — or the structure is designed to conceal value — you risk:

⚠️ Seizures⚠️ Civil and criminal penalties⚠️ Long-term import complications

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself:✅ Confirm the importer of record✅ Verify all declared values match true commercial terms✅ Consult your licensed customs broker or international trade counsel✅ When in doubt, contact CBP or the U.S. Department of Commerce for guidance

📌 If it sounds too good to be true — it is.

Let’s raise awareness and uphold compliance. The integrity of global sourcing depends on it.

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