CSMS 45606692·Operational·January 14, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Aluminum Import License Number will be required on e214 transmissions

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45606692 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on January 14, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Aluminum Import License Number will be required on e214 transmissions". 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 #45606692 - Aluminum Import License Number will be required on e214 transmissions U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/14/2021 11:44 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45606692 - Aluminum Import License Number will be required on e214 transmissions Per Federal Register Notice 85 FR 83804 Published 12/23/2020, e214 filers will be required to include one or more Aluminum Import License Numbers in the FT60 record(s) using a qualifier code of ALU when importing qualifying Aluminum HTS codes (see attachment). This requirement will be implemented in production by the ACE FTZ e-214 system on 01/25/21. Please update your systems to include the required data for qualifying FT transactions by that date, after which the FTZ system will begin rejecting non-conforming FT submissions. An updated version of the CATAIR FTZ chapter and Appendix P are now available on CBP.gov. Please access via this link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/catair under the “Chapters: Drafts for Future Capabilities” tab. Please see the FRN: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/23/2020-28166/aluminum-import-monitoring-and-analysis-system#citation-19-p83808 CURRENT HTS codes for AIM - a license will be required for each entry of these HTS codes.docx 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 45606692?

CSMS 45606692 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Aluminum Import License Number will be required on e214 transmissions". 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 45606692 published?

CBP published CSMS 45606692 on January 14, 2021. 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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