Export regulations apply to organizations of all sizes, including one-person operations and private individuals exporting items to family and friends. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) regulates exports of most commercial items and some defense items through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).



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In addition, the U.S. Small Business Administration provides business, financial, and marketing counseling and mentoring to help strengthen small businesses, and the International Trade Administration provides assistance with planning international sales strategies to succeed in today’s global marketplace.

 

Section 232 Exclusions

Background

On March 8, 2018, President Trump exercised his authority under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports, with exemptions for Canada and Mexico, to protect our national security.  The President’s Section 232 decision is the result of an investigation led by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC).  U.S. Customs and Border Protection began collecting the tariffs on March 23, 2018.

In President Trump’s proclamation establishing the tariff under Section 232, the President authorized the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with other appropriate federal agency heads, to provide relief from the additional duties for any steel articles determined "not to be produced in the United States in a sufficient and reasonably available amount or of a satisfactory quality and is also authorized to provide such relief based upon specific national security considerations.  Such relief shall be provided for any article only after a request for exclusion is made by a directly affected party located in the United States.”

232 Commerce Page | 232 Instructional Training Videos | 232 Portal | 232 Portal User Guide

Contact

  • For questions concerning the exclusion process, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 202-482-5642 for steel-related queries and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 202-482-4757. (Contact Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5:00pm EST)
  • If you have issues uploading the forms on 232 Exclusion Portal, please contact Portal Support Help Desk at 202-482-3203 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. (Contact Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5:00pm EST)

 

 

 

   
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