Section 232 Inclusion Request - WHEMCO Steel Castings

A type 232 measure is a U.S. national-security trade measure under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. It can impose an additional import requirement, such as an additional duty, quota, or other restriction, on specified products from specified origins. “BIS” refers to the Bureau of Industry and Security, the agency associated with administering many Section 232 actions.

These measures typically affect importers based on the product’s tariff classification (HTSUS code), material or composition, country of origin, and sometimes the product’s form or level of processing. The measure may apply to covered goods even when the importer is not the manufacturer. It matters because a Section 232 requirement can change the landed cost, entry documentation, admissibility, and recordkeeping obligations for an import.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s complete HTSUS classification, including any relevant statistical suffix, rather than relying only on its commercial description.
• Check the measure’s scope to determine whether the product, material, form, and country of origin are covered; do not assume that a similar product is treated the same way.
• Review the current official instructions for the applicable additional duty, quota, exclusion, exemption, or certification process, if any.
• Verify the country-of-origin analysis separately from the shipping country, especially when materials or manufacturing steps occur in multiple countries.
• Ask a licensed customs broker or trade specialist to review uncertain classifications, origin determinations, exclusions, and entry-reporting requirements.