If you’re an industrial designer working on aluminum or steel products manufactured in the U.S., we know the recent Section 232 tariffs on those metals have been a nightmare for you. And while we don’t have great news, we do have some decent news.
Fictiv, the California-based global manufacturing platform, has reached out with the following development (boldface ours):
“Recent updates to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website and FAQ’s state that the prototype provisions of aluminum and steel are not subject to tariffs or duties from all countries of origin.
“Fictiv has confirmed this with our customs and broker partners and have successfully imported aluminum and steel prototype parts duty free once again.”
“As always, Fictiv will continue to monitor this situation closely and communicate any developments as they arise. If you have additional questions about these updated prototype provisions for aluminum and steel, please contact your dedicated Fictiv account executive or hello@fictiv.com.”