Section 232 Inclusion Request - North American Die Casting Association 4

A type 232 measure is a U.S. trade action based on national-security considerations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. It can apply to specified imported products, often identified by detailed tariff classifications, and may impose an additional duty or another import requirement. The exact scope and treatment must be confirmed in the official measure and related Customs and Border Protection (CBP) instructions.

It typically affects importers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers bringing covered merchandise into the United States. The key issue is not only the product’s everyday description, but its legal tariff classification, country of origin, and any stated exclusions, exemptions, quotas, or product-specific conditions. A 232 measure matters because it can change the amount declared at entry, the documentation required, and the importer’s compliance responsibilities. Classification and origin questions may require a customs broker or trade counsel.

What to check

• Match the merchandise to the measure’s covered Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) classifications, using the product’s material, function, composition, and form—not only its commercial name.
• Confirm the product’s country of origin under the applicable origin rules; the manufacturing location and the shipping location are not necessarily the same.
• Check the official measure, CBP guidance, and current HTSUS instructions for additional duties, reporting provisions, exclusions, exemptions, quotas, or other special treatment.
• Review whether the measure applies to the complete article, parts, components, or specified derivative products, and verify any required Chapter 99 reporting or entry-line information.
• Keep product specifications, supplier records, origin support, classification analysis, and exclusion documentation; obtain broker or trade counsel advice when the scope or classification is uncertain.