Importers abuse Section 232 exclusions: Granted exclusions vs. 2017 U.S. aluminum imports
| Total exclusion requests granted | Total U.S. imports, 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 625 | 4,877 |
| Extrusions | 166 | 240 |
| Sheet and plate | 12,873 | 1,102 |
| Foil | 2,555 | 277 |
| Total | 16,219 | 6,495 |
Notes: Primary aluminum category is BIS code 7601, extrusions aluminum category is BIS code 7604, sheet and plate category is BIS code 7606, and foil category is BIS code 7607.
Source: EPI analysis of BIS (2021) and USITC (2021) data.