Section 232 Inclusion Request - Neenah Foundry

A measure identified as type “232” generally refers to a Section 232 trade measure. Section 232 is a U.S. national-security authority that can apply additional import controls or duties to specified products from specified origins. “BIS” refers to the Bureau of Industry and Security, the agency associated with administering this type of action. The identifier is a reference label; it is not, by itself, a product classification or a duty rate.

These measures typically affect importers, manufacturers, distributors, and sellers bringing covered goods into the United States. Whether a shipment is covered usually depends on the product’s Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) classification, country of origin, and the measure’s scope and effective provisions. An importer should treat the measure as separate from ordinary customs classification and verify whether any Section 232 duty, exclusion, quota, licensing, or reporting requirement applies.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s complete HTSUS classification, including any required statistical suffix, with a qualified customs professional when uncertain.
• Read the measure’s scope and exclusions carefully; product descriptions, processing, and covered forms can matter in addition to the general product name.
• Verify the product’s country of origin under U.S. customs origin rules, rather than relying only on the shipping country or the seller’s location.
• Check official instructions for the applicable Chapter 99 reporting provisions, additional duties, quotas, exclusions, or other special treatment before entry.
• Keep supporting records—such as product specifications, bills of materials, origin documents, and classification analysis—in case Customs and Border Protection or another agency requests verification.