Section 232 Inclusion Request - Cleveland Cliffs

A type 232 measure is a U.S. trade action under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. It addresses imports that the U.S. government determines may affect national security. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) may administer related rules, while customs duties, quotas, exclusions, and entry requirements are generally applied through official trade instructions and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) systems.

A reference such as “BIS 2025 0023 0647” identifies a particular measure or record; it does not, by itself, tell you the product coverage, duty treatment, or country rules. These measures typically affect importers of specifically described products, identified by Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications, product descriptions, country of origin, and sometimes the form or composition of the goods. They matter because an import may face an additional duty, a quota or tariff-rate quota, an exclusion process, or special entry documentation beyond ordinary customs requirements.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s correct HTSUS classification and read the measure’s product description; do not rely on a broad commercial product name alone.
• Verify the product’s country of origin under U.S. customs rules, including whether processing or assembly in another country changes the origin analysis.
• Check the official measure instructions for the applicable additional-duty, quota, tariff-rate-quota, exclusion, or reporting treatment; confirm which entry types are covered.
• Review invoices, bills of materials, mill or manufacturer records, and origin documentation so the declared classification, value, quantity, and product characteristics can be supported.
• Ask a licensed customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain classifications, scope questions, exclusions, or complex supply chains before entry.