Section 232 Inclusion Request - North American Die Casting Association 12

A measure identified as type 232 is generally a Section 232 trade measure. It is based on a U.S. finding that imports of particular products, or imports from particular sources, may affect national security. The measure may impose an additional duty, quota, exclusion process, or other import condition. The exact product scope and requirements must be confirmed in the official measure and related U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance.

These measures typically affect importers whose goods fall within specified Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications, product descriptions, countries of origin, or other stated conditions. The measure matters because a product can be subject to a Section 232 requirement in addition to its ordinary customs duty, and compliance may require special entry reporting, documentation, or an approved exclusion. Classification, country of origin, and the measure’s effective scope should be reviewed together; a customs broker or trade counsel may be needed for difficult cases.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s HTSUS classification and read the measure’s product description; do not rely on the item’s commercial name alone.
• Check the country of origin and any stated rules for products processed, transformed, or shipped through another country.
• Review the official CBP instructions and entry requirements to determine whether an additional duty, quota, reporting code, or other treatment applies.
• Check whether an exclusion, exemption, quota allocation, or other exception exists, and verify its eligibility and documentation requirements before entry.
• Keep records supporting classification, origin, value, and any exception claimed; ask a customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain or high-risk shipments.