Section 232 Inclusion Request - Core Pipe Products

A type 232 measure generally refers to a U.S. trade action under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. It addresses imports that the U.S. government has determined, through the applicable process, may affect national security. The measure may use an additional duty, tariff-rate quota, quantitative limit, or another import condition. “BIS” refers to the Bureau of Industry and Security, which administers parts of the Section 232 process and related requirements. The identifier shown here should be treated as a reference to the measure; it does not, by itself, establish which products are covered.

These measures typically affect importers of products listed by their Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classification, and sometimes affect products based on country of origin, melt-and-pour or other production information, product content, or an applicable exclusion. They matter because a covered entry may require a different HTSUS reporting line, an additional duty or quota treatment, supporting documentation, or compliance with special filing instructions. Product coverage and exceptions can be technical, so classification and eligibility should be verified with official guidance or a qualified customs broker.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s complete HTSUS classification, including any statistical suffix, against the measure’s official product list; do not rely only on a commercial product name.
• Check the applicable country-of-origin rules and any requirements for production, processing, or material content that the measure specifies.
• Review whether an exclusion, quota, exemption, or alternative treatment applies, and confirm its scope, conditions, and required documentation.
• Verify the entry-summary instructions, reporting codes, and any additional duty or quota treatment in current official CBP and BIS guidance.
• Keep invoices, bills of materials, origin records, mill or producer documents, and classification support in case customs requests evidence; seek broker or trade counsel review for ambiguous products.