Section 232 Investigations Program Guide: The Effect of Imports on the National Secuirty, Investigation Conducted under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended

摘要

A Section 232 investigation is conducted under the authority of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. The purpose of the investigation is to determine the effect of imports on the national security. Investigations may be initiated based on an application from an interested party, a request from the head of any department or agency, or may be self-initiated by the Secretary of Commerce.