Section 232 Inclusion Request - Goldens' Foundry & Machine Company

A Section 232 measure is a U.S. trade action based on a finding that imports of a particular product, or products containing specified inputs, may threaten national security. The measure can impose an additional import charge, establish an import quota, or apply other conditions. “Section 232” refers to the legal authority; the product scope and requirements come from the official measure documents and related customs instructions.

These measures typically affect importers, manufacturers, distributors, and downstream users of covered goods. Whether a shipment is covered usually depends on the product’s tariff classification, country of origin, material or composition, and sometimes how the product was processed or incorporated into another article. An importer should distinguish the ordinary tariff treatment from any Section 232 remedy and verify both before entry.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification; do not rely only on a supplier’s description or prior entry.
• Read the measure’s product scope and exclusions, including rules for covered inputs, derivative products, and qualifying changes in form or use.
• Verify the country of origin under the applicable customs origin rules; shipping through another country does not necessarily change origin.
• Check current U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) instructions for the required entry reporting, additional-duty or quota treatment, and any approved exclusions or exemptions.
• Keep product specifications, bills of materials, origin records, and classification support; ask a licensed customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain coverage.