Section 232 Inclusion Request - Chicago Metallic Bakeware

A measure identified as type “232” generally refers to a U.S. trade action under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. Section 232 measures address imports that the U.S. government determines may affect national security. Depending on the underlying action, the measure may impose an additional duty, a tariff-rate quota, an import adjustment, or another condition on specified products and countries of origin.

These measures typically affect importers whose goods fall within listed Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) provisions, product descriptions, or other defined scopes. The measure matters because Section 232 treatment can be separate from ordinary customs duty, antidumping or countervailing duties, and other trade remedies. The importer of record is generally responsible for making the correct entry declaration, paying applicable amounts, and supporting the classification, origin, value, and any claimed exclusion or exception.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s complete HTSUS classification, including any required statistical suffix, and compare it with the measure’s covered tariff provisions or product scope.
• Check the country of origin and, where relevant, the country of export; Section 232 treatment may vary by origin and may involve special rules for substantially transformed goods.
• Determine whether the measure applies to the product itself, only to certain quantities or quota periods, or only to specified derivative products or inputs.
• Look for current exclusions, quota arrangements, certification requirements, or filing instructions in the official measure and Customs and Border Protection guidance; do not rely on a product name alone.
• Keep records supporting classification, origin, value, and any exemption claim, and ask a customs broker or trade attorney to review uncertain or high-value entries.