Section 232 Inclusion Request - Copperweld Bimetallics 1

“BIS 2025 0023 0650” is an identifier for a U.S. trade measure classified as type 232. Section 232 measures are actions taken under the Trade Expansion Act when the U.S. government determines that imports of a product may affect national security. Depending on the official measure, the action may involve an additional duty, tariff-rate quota, quota, exemption, or another import condition. The identifier alone does not establish which products, countries, rates, or dates are covered.

These measures typically affect importers whose goods fall within specified HTSUS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) classifications and product descriptions. Coverage can depend on the product’s material, composition, form, country of origin, country of export, entry date, and any applicable exclusions or derivative-product rules. An importer should treat the measure as a separate trade remedy or additional import requirement and verify the official instructions before filing an entry.

What to check

• Confirm the exact HTSUS classification and compare both the tariff number and the measure’s written product scope; classification should be reviewed with a customs broker when uncertain.
• Check the official measure record for the covered countries, country-of-origin rules, entry or withdrawal timing, and whether the measure is an additional duty, quota, tariff-rate quota, or another requirement.
• Review whether the product is a derivative article, contains covered materials, or qualifies for an exclusion, exemption, quota allocation, or other special treatment.
• Verify the required entry data, Chapter 99 reporting instructions, documentation, and any applicable filing codes with current CBP and BIS guidance.
• Keep records supporting classification, origin, composition, and any claimed exclusion or exemption in case CBP requests substantiation.