Section 232 Inclusion Request - Kings Mountain International

A measure labeled “type 232” generally refers to a U.S. national-security trade action under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. It can apply additional import requirements or duties to specified products from specified countries, based on the product’s classification and the measure’s scope. “BIS” identifies the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Commerce Department agency associated with Section 232 actions.

These measures typically affect importers, customs brokers, manufacturers, and other parties bringing covered goods into the United States. The key professional terms are “scope” (the products and countries covered), “HTSUS classification” (the tariff code used to identify the merchandise), “country of origin,” and “exclusions” or “quotas,” where applicable. A measure matters because an incorrect classification, origin determination, or filing can lead to incorrect duty treatment, delays, or compliance exposure.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s complete HTSUS classification, including any applicable statistical suffix, rather than relying only on a commercial product name.
• Read the measure’s scope carefully to determine whether the specific material, composition, form, and intended use are covered.
• Verify the country of origin under U.S. customs rules; the shipping country is not always the country of origin.
• Check whether an exclusion, quota, exemption, or other special reporting requirement applies, and confirm how it must be claimed in the entry filing.
• Ask a licensed customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain classification, origin, or Section 232 treatment before importing.