Section 232 Inclusion Request - MSI Mold Builders

A type 232 measure is a U.S. trade action under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. It addresses imports that the U.S. government has determined, or is evaluating, may affect national security. The measure may apply to particular products, materials, derivatives, or countries, depending on the official scope.

These measures commonly affect importers, manufacturers, distributors, and businesses entering covered goods into the United States. They can create an additional import duty or another requirement separate from the ordinary customs duty. The identifier “BIS 2025 0023 0677” is a reference for locating the applicable official measure; it is not, by itself, enough to determine whether a shipment is covered. Importers must compare the product’s classification and facts with the measure’s legal scope. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) generally handles entry and duty collection, while the Department of Commerce and other official sources may define or administer aspects of the measure.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s correct HTSUS classification, including any applicable statistical suffix, rather than relying only on the commercial description.
• Read the measure’s product scope carefully: check covered materials, finished goods, derivatives, specifications, processing, and any exclusions or quota provisions.
• Verify the country of origin and any rules on substantial transformation, because coverage can depend on origin or on where processing occurred.
• Check whether the measure requires a special entry number, reporting element, certification, exclusion, license, or quota procedure in addition to ordinary entry data.
• Reconcile the official measure, current CBP instructions, and supplier records; ask a customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain classifications or origin conclusions.