Section 232 Inclusion Request - Hose Master

A type 232 measure generally refers to action under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. It addresses imports that are determined to affect U.S. national security and may impose an additional duty, quota, licensing condition, or other import requirement. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) administers many Section 232 actions, although Customs and Border Protection (CBP) generally collects duties and enforces entry requirements.

These measures typically affect merchandise identified by its Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classification, country of origin, and sometimes product form, processing, or derivative content. An importer must determine whether the goods fall within the covered scope and report the measure using the applicable HTSUS provisions. The measure can change the landed cost, entry data, documentation, and eligibility for exclusions or special arrangements, so classification and origin should be verified rather than assumed from the product description alone.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s complete HTSUS classification, including any derivative or component provisions, and compare it with the official Section 232 scope.
• Verify the country of origin under applicable customs rules; do not rely only on the shipping country or the location of the final sale.
• Check the official BIS, CBP, and HTSUS instructions for the applicable additional tariff, quota, licensing, reporting, or entry requirements.
• Review whether an exclusion, exemption, quota arrangement, or product-specific procedure may apply, and confirm its eligibility and documentation requirements.
• Ask a customs broker or trade specialist to review uncertain classifications, origin determinations, and scope questions before filing the entry.