Amendments to the Aluminum Futures Contract to Include Duty Unpaid Aluminum Eligible for Delivery

Effective Sunday, July 1, 2018 for trade date Monday, July 2, 2018, and pending all relevant CFTC regulatory review periods, Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“COMEX” or “Exchange”) will amend Rule 107101. (“Contract Specifications”) of the Aluminum Futures contract (Commodity Code: ALI; Rulebook Chapter: 107) (the “Contract”).  Currently, only duty paid aluminum is eligible for delivery.  The amendments shall provide that duty unpaid aluminum, which satisfies the specifications of the Contract, shall also be eligible for delivery against the Contract.  Amendments to Rule 107101., provided below in blackline format, will be effective commencing with the July 2018 contract month and beyond.

Please refer questions on this subject to:

Joann Arena           Joann.Arena@cmegroup.com               +1 212 299 2356

Lucy Shitova           Lucy.Shitova@cmegroup.com               +44 203 379 3351

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