CSMS 48341133·Operational·May 27, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Entry Summary Aluminum License Reporting Now Supported in the CERTIFICATION Environment for Trade Testing

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 48341133 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on May 27, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Entry Summary Aluminum License Reporting Now Supported in the CERTIFICATION Environment for Trade Testing". 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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CSMS #48341133 - Entry Summary Aluminum License Reporting Now Supported in the CERTIFICATION Environment for Trade Testing U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/27/2021 01:53 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #48341133 - Entry Summary Aluminum License Reporting Now Supported in the CERTIFICATION Environment for Trade Testing On May 27, 2021, Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System (AIM) enhancement was deployed to the CERT environment to collect an Aluminum License for articles of aluminum subject to safeguard measures. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers which have been marked with an LPC code of '28' (Aluminum License) will require the submission of the license number issued by the Department of Commerce / International Trade Administration (ITA) in the AE transaction. For Aluminum (as well as Steel) articles, a license is not allowed to be reported on the entry summary line if Entry Types 21 (Warehouse) or 22 (Re-warehouse). Condition LIC/CERT/PERM NOT ALLOWED-ENTRY TYPE (Fatal 818) will result. Otherwise, for Aluminum (as well as Steel) articles, condition LIC/CERT/PERM FOR HTS MISSING (Fatal 688) will be generated if the License is missing (for applicable Entry Types) on the entry summary line. On a single entry summary that has multiple aluminum article (or steel article) lines, only the low-value ('LV' type) license numbers or the regular license numbers can be reported; they cannot be co-mingled on a single entry summary. Condition LV, REGULAR LICENCE TYPE CONFLICT (Fatal 323) will result. Furthermore, an Aluminum license is not allowed to be reported if none of the submitted HTS numbers are marked with LPC code '28' (Aluminum). Condition LIC/CERT/PERM CODE NOT ALLOWED FOR HTS (Fatal 690) will result. This condition does not apply to the Steel license. The enhancement is scheduled to be deployed in PRODUCTION on Monday, June 28, 2021. Questions or concerns should be directed to Entry Summary, Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@cbp.dhs.gov . Related Messages: 46809016, 46800973 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

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What is CSMS 48341133?

CSMS 48341133 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Entry Summary Aluminum License Reporting Now Supported in the CERTIFICATION Environment for Trade Testing". 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 48341133 published?

CBP published CSMS 48341133 on May 27, 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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