{"id":40571,"date":"2025-11-07T11:54:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/?page_id=40571"},"modified":"2025-11-07T12:00:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T17:00:57","slug":"what-is-a-section-232-form-and-do-i-need-one","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/import-export-shipping\/what-is-a-section-232-form-and-do-i-need-one\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Section 232 form and do I need one?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Support Home<\/a>\u00a0>\u00a0Import & Export Shipping<\/a>\u00a0><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Section 232 form and do I need one?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Download a fillable Section 232 form here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\u00a0S232 form\u00a0(short for\u00a0Section 232 Declaration) is a U.S. Customs form required when you\u2019re\u00a0importing certain steel or aluminum products\u00a0into the United States. It\u2019s part of the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s\u00a0Section 232 regulations, which impose additional reporting requirements to verify where metal materials were made and processed \u2014 specifically the\u00a0country of melt and pour (for steel)\u00a0or\u00a0smelt and cast (for aluminum).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These details help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) determine whether\u00a0extra tariffs or restrictions\u00a0apply under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Do You Need an S232 Form?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Add an S232 form any time your shipment to the U.S. includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Steel or aluminum (raw, semi-finished, or finished goods)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Products that contain steel or aluminum, even as components (fasteners, frames, brackets, casings, shelving, appliances, machinery, etc.)If you\u2019re unsure, ask your customs broker to confirm the HTS code(s). When in doubt, include the form to avoid clearance delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Even if your item doesn’t contain steel and\/or aluminum, you can upload a Section 232 form and indicate “0” for both value and content (both steel and aluminum). You’re effectively claiming that your item does not contain and steel\/aluminum, and not subject to any additional duties \/ tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re unsure, ask your customs broker to confirm the HTS code(s). When in doubt, include the form to avoid clearance delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to complete the S232 form (step-by-step)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The S232 form includes two sections \u2014 one for steel and one for aluminum \u2014 but the process is essentially the same for both. Fill out a separate line for each product or component that contains steel or aluminum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Start with the header – Write the date and your shipment or invoice number so it matches your paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 List each product or part – Enter your internal part number or SKU exactly<\/strong> as it appears on your commercial invoice, packing list and USCMA form (if applicable)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Identify the country or countries of origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 For steel, record the country where it was melted and poured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 For aluminum, record the country where it was most recently cast, and if known, where it was smelted(largest and second-largest smelts). This information should come directly from your supplier\u2019s Mill Test Certificate (MTC) for steel, or Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for aluminum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Enter the value of the metal content – Write the dollar value of the steel or aluminum used in that product \u2014 not the total product price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Enter the weight of the metal content – Record the actual weight (in kilograms) of the steel or aluminum portion only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 If a product has no metal content, write \u201cN\/A\u201d – That tells Customs you reviewed it and confirmed it doesn\u2019t contain steel or aluminum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sign and date the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the bottom, enter your company name, contact person, title, phone, and email, then sign and date the declaration. By signing, you\u2019re confirming the information is accurate and complete.If you run out of space, just add another sheet and continue the same format for the remaining items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Upload the S232 Form on ShipNerd electronically<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once your form is complete:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Log in to your ShipNerd account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Open the shipment that requires the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Click Upload Document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Choose the completed S232 Form (PDF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mark it as \u201cDeclaration.\u201d This ensures it\u2019s correctly flagged for customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Click Upload to attach it to your shipment record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please visit our how to on upload customs documents electronically<\/a> on ShipNerd article for more help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Support Home\u00a0>\u00a0Import & Export Shipping\u00a0> What is a Section 232 form and do I need one? Download a fillable Section 232 form here A\u00a0S232 form\u00a0(short for\u00a0Section 232 Declaration) is a U.S. Customs form required when you\u2019re\u00a0importing certain steel or aluminum products\u00a0into the United States. It\u2019s part of the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s\u00a0Section 232 regulations, which […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":275,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-40571","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40571"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40571\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40579,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40571\/revisions\/40579"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}