Section 232 Inclusion Request - AMBA 4

A measure identified as “BIS 2025 0023 0644” with type “232” refers to a trade action associated with Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. Section 232 measures address imports that the U.S. government determines may affect national security. Depending on the official measure, the action may involve an additional duty, tariff-rate quota, import quota, exemption, or another special treatment.

These measures typically affect importers of specified products, often identified by their Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classification, country of origin, and sometimes product form or composition. The identification code alone does not establish that a shipment is covered. Importers must compare the product’s correct classification and facts with the official scope, and determine whether any exclusions, quota rules, country provisions, or filing instructions apply. Because Section 232 treatment can be technically complex, a customs broker or trade attorney may be needed for a final determination.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s HTSUS classification, including any relevant statistical suffix, before checking the measure’s scope.
• Read the official measure description and scope notes for covered products, materials, forms, countries, and exclusions.
• Verify the product’s country of origin and whether the measure uses origin-specific rules or separate treatment for certain countries.
• Check whether the measure is collected as an additional duty, quota, tariff-rate quota, exemption, or another special entry requirement.
• Ask a customs broker or trade counsel to review classification, origin, exclusions, and entry-reporting requirements when the facts are uncertain.