Section 232 Inclusion Request - Leggett and Platt

“BIS 2025 0023 0713” is an identifying label for a U.S. trade measure categorized as type 232. Type 232 generally refers to action under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which addresses imports found to affect U.S. national security. Such measures may use additional duties, quotas, licensing conditions, or other import controls, depending on the covered goods and the official measure terms.

A measure like this typically affects importers, manufacturers, distributors, and other parties bringing specified products into the United States. The key question is not the label alone, but whether the merchandise falls within the measure’s product scope. Importers generally need to review the product’s HTSUS classification, country of origin, material or composition, and any stated exclusions or special procedures. Section 232 requirements can apply in addition to ordinary customs duties and should be verified against current official instructions or with a customs broker.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s complete HTSUS classification, including any applicable statistical suffix, rather than relying only on its commercial description.
• Read the official measure scope to determine whether the product, material, component, or derivative item is covered.
• Verify the country of origin and review whether the measure treats particular origins differently or provides an exemption.
• Check for exclusions, quota rules, licensing requirements, or product-specific filing instructions before entry.
• Have a customs broker or trade professional review uncertain classifications, origin determinations, and any claimed exclusion.