Section 232 Inclusion Request - North American Die Casting Association 8

A Section 232 trade measure is a U.S. action based on a finding that imports of certain products may affect national security. It can apply to particular goods identified by their Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classification, and may impose an additional duty, quota, or another import condition. Attachment_2.pdf should be read together with the official measure and product descriptions; its title alone does not establish whether a specific item is covered.

These measures typically affect importers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers bringing covered goods into the United States. They matter because a product can have an ordinary customs duty and a separate Section 232 measure, sometimes called an additional duty or trade-remedy duty. Coverage may depend on the product’s classification, material or physical characteristics, country of origin, exclusions, quota rules, and the entry date. Classification and origin questions may require a customs broker or other qualified trade professional.

What to check

• Confirm the complete HTSUS classification, including any relevant statistical suffix, and compare it with the measure’s covered tariff provisions.
• Read the official scope, definitions, exclusions, quota provisions, and country-specific rules rather than relying only on a product name or invoice description.
• Verify the product’s country of origin under U.S. customs rules; the shipping country is not necessarily the country of origin.
• Check whether the measure is reported separately from ordinary duty and whether any exclusion, quota, certification, or documentation requirement applies.
• Ask a customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain classification, origin, scope, or exclusion issues before entry.