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I buy a veterinary grade vaccine for my dog from Great Britain. I'm sure it contains a few micrograms of aluminum salts (those RFK Jr. doesn't like) as a stabilizer. And now I need to pay a 100% tariff on the aluminum?

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Probably has an aluminum ring to cap it (with a rubber-like seal that can be punctured with a needle.

What about the aluminized foil-sealed bottles for pills, powders, etc.?

For national security.

The steel/al content is taxed only for some products. Veterinary vaccines have tariff code `3002.42.00` which is not subject to these Section 232 tariffs :)

What are you vaccinating your dog against that you need to purchase multiple doses from overseas?

Is there even a dog?

There's a lot of stuff for animals that is rx only in the US, but not controlled medication, so people end up buying it overseas as it's not really enforced and even if it were the penalties would be weak.

Stuff like flea medication and rabies vaccine comes to mind.

Sammy the poodle (http://matrixmark.kesug.com/Sammy.jpg) is prone to severe ear infections. Every time he gets one of those and I take him to the veterinarian, they give him an antibiotic injection, an anti-inflammatory injection and drops to put in his ear. That's $402.85 out of my wallet. Or I can give him the same injections myself. However, in the United States I can shoot my dog with impunity (see Noem, Kristy) but I need a prescription from a veterinarian to give him an antibiotic - that will be $402.85 please. Heck, I need a prescription to give him flea pills too. Or I can order the same medications from Great Britain, without a prescription.

100% tariff on a few micrograms of aluminum shouldn't break the bank ;)

> U.S. customs is demanding a Certificate of Analysis (which could cost thousands of dollars and to determine what exact amount of Aluminum, Copper and Steel are in the product), otherwise they assume the entire PCB consists of copper, aluminum, and steel, and charge a 100% tariff on the whole product.

It’s on the whole product not just micrograms of aluminum, which could break the bank based on how much you order.

The paperwork will though.

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