Section 232 Inclusion Request - AMPAL

A measure identified as “BIS 2025 0023 0667” with type “232” refers to a trade measure associated with Section 232 of the U.S. 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, quota, tariff-rate quota, reporting requirement, or another import condition, depending on the official measure details.

These measures typically affect importers of specifically covered goods, identified by their HTSUS classification, product description, material or composition, country of origin, and sometimes the product’s processing history. The measure can apply even when an importer is not the manufacturer. It matters because the importer of record is generally responsible for declaring the correct classification, origin, value, and applicable trade remedies at entry. A Section 232 measure is separate from ordinary customs duty and from antidumping or countervailing duties, so an entry may need to be reviewed for more than one requirement.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s complete HTSUS classification, including any provisions for derivative or component products; do not rely only on a commercial description.
• Compare the official measure text and scope to the product’s material, form, specifications, and processing history, and check whether exclusions or special product definitions apply.
• Verify the country of origin under the applicable customs origin rules, including whether substantial transformation or other origin requirements affect coverage.
• Check the official instructions for the required entry reporting, additional tariff number, quota or tariff-rate-quota treatment, and any documentation or certification requirements.
• Ask a customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain classifications, scope questions, exclusions, or interactions with other trade remedies before filing the entry.