CSMS 45300205·Operational·December 28, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

IMPORTANT Announcement Regarding the Commerce Aluminum Import License Program

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45300205 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 28, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "IMPORTANT Announcement Regarding the Commerce Aluminum 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.

Message body

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

CSMS #45300205 - IMPORTANT Announcement Regarding the Commerce Aluminum Import License Program U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/28/2020 03:01 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45300205 - IMPORTANT Announcement Regarding the Commerce Aluminum Import License Program This message contains important information regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce’s new Aluminum Import License program. Brokers and importers are notified that imports of most aluminum products will require an aluminum import license for each entry beginning on January 25, 2021. Please see the list of aluminum products subject to the new licensing requirement at: https://www.trade.gov/aluminum-products-hts-codes The aluminum import license number obtained from Commerce for each shipment, as well as the License Type Code 28 , must be reported on the corresponding entry summary or electronic equivalent in ACE. The new licensing system will be available at https://www.trade.gov/aluminum and will open for pre-registration on January 4, 2021. Importers, brokers, and other license applicants will need to register for an account in order to create a license. The Trade is advised to plan accordingly and obtain any licenses needed for entry in advance from the Commerce website. The new aluminum license system will use the same platform as the steel licensing system (SIMA), so users with an existing steel license account do not need to create new accounts. Commerce has published a final rule concerning the aluminum license. This final rule details the new system, including license requirements and the platform for the license application, see https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/23/2020-28166/aluminum-import-monitoring-and-analysis-system 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 45300205?

CSMS 45300205 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "IMPORTANT Announcement Regarding the Commerce Aluminum 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 45300205 published?

CBP published CSMS 45300205 on December 28, 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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