Section 232 Inclusion Request - NADCA 3

A type 232 measure generally refers to action under Section 232 of the U.S. Trade Expansion Act of 1962. It allows the U.S. government to restrict or adjust imports when it determines that imports may threaten U.S. national security. Depending on the measure, the action may involve an additional duty, quota, licensing or reporting requirement, or another import control. The identifier shown is a reference used for the measure; it is not, by itself, a product classification or duty rate.

These measures typically affect importers of specifically covered products, often identified by their Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings, product descriptions, specifications, country of origin, and sometimes the form or processing level of the goods. A product’s ordinary tariff classification does not automatically answer whether Section 232 applies. Importers must compare the product and transaction facts with the measure’s scope, check any exclusions or special procedures, and determine whether the measure applies in addition to other import charges. Classification and scope questions may require a customs broker or trade counsel.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s correct HTSUS classification, material, composition, dimensions, and condition; do not rely only on a supplier’s tariff code.
• Read the measure’s product scope and check whether the goods are covered, excluded, derivative products, or subject to a quota or other special procedure.
• Verify the applicable country-of-origin rules and whether any origin-specific treatment, exemption, or alternative procedure is relevant.
• Check the official entry and filing instructions to determine how the Section 232 treatment must be reported and whether it is added to other duties or trade remedies.
• Keep product specifications, origin records, invoices, and classification support, and ask a customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain scope or exclusion issues.