CSMS 44205882·Operational·September 25, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

IMPORTANT updates regarding the Commerce Steel Import License program

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 44205882 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 25, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "IMPORTANT updates regarding the Commerce Steel Import License program". CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #44205882 - IMPORTANT updates regarding the Commerce Steel Import License program U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/25/2020 10:16 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #44205882 - IMPORTANT updates regarding the Commerce Steel Import License program This message contains important updates regarding the Commerce Steel Import License program. Brokers and importers are reminded that all imports of steel mill products require a steel import license for each entry. The steel import license number obtained from Commerce for each shipment, as well as the License Type Code, must be reported on the corresponding entry summary or electronic equivalent in ACE. No exceptions will be made for steel entering while the license system is unavailable between October 10 and October 13, 2020 (see below). Importers, brokers, and other license applicants are advised to plan accordingly and obtain any licenses needed for entry in advance. Commerce has published a new rule concerning the steel license, all details are available at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/11/2020-19753/steel-import-monitoring-and-analysis-system . This rule details new license fields and a new platform for the license application. As specified in the SIMA Final Rule , starting on October 10, 2020, the existing steel license system will no longer be accessible. A new, modernized SIMA licensing system will become available online on October 13, 2020, the first update to the licensing system in over ten years. Please also note that beginning October 13, 2020, the steel import license platform will require applicants to provide information about the country of melt and pour on all standard licenses (from all countries) . For more information, please contact the Commerce Department at: https://www.trade.gov/updates-steel-import-licensing . Should you have questions, please contact the Commerce steel licensing team at: steel.license@trade.gov Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com . This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection . Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not use the information for any other purposes. Powered by Privacy Policy | Cookie Statement | Help

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 44205882?

CSMS 44205882 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "IMPORTANT updates regarding the Commerce Steel Import License program". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 44205882 published?

CBP published CSMS 44205882 on September 25, 2020. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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