What is RS232?

RS232 describes the common voltage levels, electrical standards, operation mode and number of bits to be transferred from DTE to DCE. This standard is used for transmission of information exchange over the telephone lines.

Is there an exclusions process for Section 232 duties?

At present there is no exclusions process for duties on steel and aluminum derivative Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a CSMS Bulletin on Section 232 – Extensions Requests, Post-Summary Corrections, and Protests on May 1, 2020.

What is the difference between CCITT RS232 and EIA RS232?

The only difference is that CCITT has split the interface into its electrical description (V.28) and a mechanical part (V.24) or Asynchronous (X.20 bis) and Synchronous (X.21 bis) where the EIA/TIA describes everything under RS232. As said before RS232 is a serial interface.

What is the difference between RS232 and DTE?

One important thing to remember if you find yourself using RS232 devices is that there are actually two different types. DTE stands for Data Terminal Equipment. A common example of this is a computer. DCE stands for Data Communications Equipment. An example of DCE is a modem.