Section 232 Inclusion Request - Kooima Ag

A measure labeled “232” generally refers to a U.S. Section 232 trade measure. Section 232 allows the U.S. government to address imports that are determined to affect national security. BIS, the Bureau of Industry and Security, may administer parts of these measures, while U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) generally collects duties and enforces entry requirements. The identifier shown is a reference for locating the applicable official measure; it does not, by itself, tell you the product scope or duty treatment.

These measures typically affect importers of specified goods, components, or derivative products identified by HTSUS classification, country of origin, and sometimes other conditions. They can require additional reporting or special entry information and may apply even when the goods are not described by the measure’s name in ordinary business language. The practical issue is scope: an importer must determine whether the exact product, classification, origin, and any applicable exclusion or exception match the official instructions. Classification or origin questions may require a customs broker or trade counsel.

What to check

• Match the product’s complete HTSUS classification and description against the official Section 232 scope; do not rely only on the product’s commercial name.
• Confirm the country of origin and review any country-specific treatment, quota, exemption, exclusion, or derivative-product rules that the official measure identifies.
• Check the required CBP entry data, Chapter 99 reporting, and any BIS or other agency instructions before filing an entry.
• Keep technical specifications, bills of materials, production records, and origin documentation that support the classification and scope decision.
• Ask a qualified customs broker or trade counsel to review ambiguous products, mixed-material goods, exclusions, or classification and origin determinations.