Section 232 Inclusion Request - Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports

A Section 232 measure is a US trade action based on a finding that imports of particular goods may threaten national security. The measure can impose an additional duty, establish an import quota or exclusion, or apply other special entry requirements. “232” refers to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962; Attachment_2.pdf is the controlling document for the products, countries, conditions, or instructions it identifies.

These measures typically affect importers of specifically covered products, not every product in a broad industry. Coverage is determined through tariff classification—usually the product’s Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading—and sometimes through descriptions, material content, country of origin, quota rules, or product-specific exclusions. An importer should distinguish a Section 232 measure from ordinary customs duty and check whether it creates an additional duty or another import condition. Classification, origin, and any exclusion or quota eligibility may require a customs broker or trade specialist’s judgment.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s complete HTSUS classification, including any applicable Section 232 reporting or secondary tariff provision, using current official US tariff data.
• Read Attachment_2.pdf carefully for the covered product description, material specifications, origin rules, quota provisions, and any listed exclusions or exceptions.
• Verify the product’s country of origin and whether the measure applies based on origin, shipment route, manufacturer, or another stated condition.
• Check whether the measure requires an additional duty, quota allocation, exclusion documentation, entry statement, or other filing at importation.
• Keep product specifications, bills of materials, origin records, and exclusion or quota documents; ask a customs broker or qualified trade adviser to review uncertain cases.