Section 232 Inclusion Request - Sherill Manufacturing, Inc.

A type 232 measure is a U.S. trade action based on Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. It addresses imports that the government determines may affect national security. The measure may impose an additional import duty, a quota or tariff-rate quota, an exemption process, or other special entry requirements. “Attachment_2.pdf” is the controlling document for the details, so its scope and instructions should be read together with current official customs guidance.

These measures typically affect products identified by their Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classification, and sometimes by country of origin, product specifications, or an applicable exclusion. The importer—not the seller alone—is generally responsible for accurate entry data, including the correct HTSUS number, country of origin, customs value, and any required Chapter 99 reporting. A 232 measure can change the landed cost, documentation, and clearance process even when the product’s ordinary tariff treatment is unchanged.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s HTSUS classification, including any relevant material, processing, dimensional, or technical requirements; do not rely only on a supplier’s code.
• Read the measure’s product scope and check whether the item is included, excluded, subject to a quota or tariff-rate quota, or covered only under specified country-of-origin rules.
• Check the current HTSUS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection instructions for any required Chapter 99 number, additional duty, quota reporting, or entry-documentation procedure.
• Verify the product’s customs country of origin and review whether substantial transformation, special origin rules, or an approved exclusion affects eligibility.
• Reconcile the measure with the entry summary, commercial invoice, customs value, and broker instructions; obtain a customs broker or trade counsel review when the scope or classification is uncertain.