Section 232 Inclusion Request - Guardian Bikes

A “Section 232 Inclusion Request” is a request asking the U.S. government to consider adding particular products to the scope of a Section 232 trade measure. Section 232 is a U.S. national-security authority that can apply additional import measures to covered products. An inclusion request is part of an administrative review process; its existence does not, by itself, prove that the product is covered or that an additional duty applies.

These matters typically affect importers, manufacturers, distributors, and sellers whose goods may match the requested product description or relevant HTSUS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) classifications. The key issue is the measure’s scope: the technical description of products covered, which may depend on material, function, specifications, and tariff classification. Importers should verify the official action and scope language rather than relying only on a product name, supplier description, or a general tariff heading.

What to check

• Find the official notice or scope document and confirm whether the request was granted, denied, modified, or remains under review.
• Compare the product’s exact features, composition, and intended use with the measure’s scope; do not rely on the commercial name alone.
• Verify the applicable HTSUS classification and any product-specific provisions with a customs broker or classification professional.
• Check country-of-origin rules, entry requirements, and whether an exclusion, exemption, certification, or other treatment is available.
• Keep product specifications, invoices, origin records, classification support, and scope-analysis documents in case Customs and Border Protection requests substantiation.