Section 232 Inclusion Request - Coalition for a Prosperous America

A Section 232 measure is a U.S. trade action based on a finding that imports of a particular product may threaten national security. The measure may apply to goods from certain countries or to specified products, and it can impose additional duties or other import requirements. “232” refers to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962; the exact coverage comes from the official measure documents, not the label alone.

These measures typically affect importers, manufacturers, distributors, and sellers bringing covered articles into the United States. They matter because an importer may owe an additional duty separate from the ordinary tariff rate, and because product scope, country of origin, exclusions, quotas, reporting instructions, and entry procedures can be technical. A customs broker or trade professional may be needed when the product’s classification or scope is uncertain.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s HTSUS classification and read the measure’s scope carefully; do not rely only on the product’s marketing name.
• Verify the country of origin and whether the measure distinguishes among countries, processing locations, or substantial transformation.
• Check the official instructions for additional duties, exclusions, tariff-rate quotas, reporting requirements, and the entry dates or transactions to which they apply.
• Review whether the product is an article covered by the measure or falls outside its defined scope, and keep supporting product specifications and origin records.
• Ask a qualified customs broker or trade counsel to review ambiguous classifications, scope questions, exclusions, or special entry procedures.