Section 232 Inclusion Request - Sliger Designs

A U.S. trade measure identified as “BIS 2025 0023 0718” with type “232” refers to a measure associated with Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. Section 232 measures address imports that the U.S. government determines may affect national security. The measure may impose an additional duty, create an import requirement, or apply another trade-control treatment to specified products or countries.

These measures typically affect importers of covered goods, including products classified under particular Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings and sometimes derivative products or goods from specified countries. The identifier alone does not establish whether a particular shipment is covered. An importer must compare the measure’s scope, product descriptions, country rules, and any exclusions or exceptions with the shipment’s facts. A customs broker or trade adviser may be needed for difficult classification or origin questions.

What to check

• Check the official measure text and implementation instructions to identify the covered products, HTSUS subheadings, countries, and measure type.
• Confirm the product’s tariff classification, including material, function, composition, and whether it is a derivative product; do not rely only on a supplier’s code.
• Verify the country of origin and any applicable rules for substantial transformation, transshipment, quotas, exclusions, or exemptions.
• Review the entry-filing instructions to determine whether an additional Chapter 99 HTSUS classification, documentation, or declaration is required.
• Keep product specifications, origin records, invoices, and classification support, and ask a licensed customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain cases.