Section 232 Inclusion Request - CS Tool Engineering

A measure labeled “type 232” generally refers to a Section 232 trade measure under the U.S. Trade Expansion Act. These measures address imports that the U.S. government determines may affect national security. They can impose an additional duty, tariff-rate quota, absolute quota, licensing requirement, or another import condition, depending on the official measure.

The code shown is an identifier for a particular measure, not by itself a complete description of the goods covered. Affected parties typically include U.S. importers, customs brokers, manufacturers, and sellers bringing covered products into the United States. The key issue is whether the product matches the measure’s legal scope, including its HTSUS classification, product description, country of origin, and entry circumstances. Section 232 treatment is separate from ordinary customs duty and may be added to other applicable charges.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s complete HTSUS classification and compare it with the official scope of the measure; do not rely on a product name alone.
• Check the measure’s rules for country of origin, excluded products, derivative products, and any special reporting or entry requirements.
• Verify the applicable effective provisions for the entry date using current official CBP and Commerce/BIS sources.
• Ask your customs broker or trade counsel to review whether an exclusion, quota procedure, certification, or other exception applies.
• Keep product specifications, bills of materials, origin records, and classification support in case Customs requests substantiation.