Section 232 Inclusion Request - Can Manufacturers Institute 1

A type 232 measure generally refers to action under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which addresses imports that are determined to affect U.S. national security. The measure may impose an additional import charge, modify how certain goods are treated, or establish conditions such as exclusions or quotas. "BIS" identifies the Bureau of Industry and Security as the relevant agency or data source, while the identifier helps locate the underlying official measure.

These measures typically affect importers of specified products, often based on the product's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) classification, country of origin, and sometimes other facts such as product form or entry program. The measure may apply in addition to ordinary customs duty and other trade remedies. Importers must verify the exact scope and operative instructions in official sources; classification, origin, and eligibility for an exclusion can require a customs broker or trade lawyer's judgment.

What to check

• Confirm the product's HTSUS classification, including any listed subheadings, and do not rely only on a commercial product description.
• Check the measure's product scope, country-of-origin rules, effective treatment, and any stated exceptions or exclusions in the official instructions.
• Determine whether the Section 232 treatment is an additional duty, quota, tariff-rate quota, reporting requirement, or another type of trade measure.
• Review whether an exclusion, exemption, quota allocation, or other authorization is available and confirm its documentation and validity requirements before entry.
• Keep records supporting classification, origin, valuation, and any claimed exclusion, and ask a qualified customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain cases.