CSMS 50535869·Trade policy·December 29, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

GUIDANCE: European Union Aluminum Tariff Rate Quota 2022

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CSMS 50535869 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on December 29, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "GUIDANCE: European Union Aluminum Tariff Rate Quota 2022". 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 #50535869 - GUIDANCE: European Union Aluminum Tariff Rate Quota 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/29/2021 12:50 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #50535869 - GUIDANCE: European Union Aluminum Tariff Rate Quota 2022 Please refer to Quota Bulletin QB 22-901 2022 First and Second Period Tariff Rate Quota for Aluminum Articles of European Union Member Countries ( https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-22-901-2022-first-and-second-period-tariff-rate-quota-trq-aluminum-articles-european ) which addresses quantity thresholds for January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022. The First Period opens on January 3, 2022. Quota Bulletin 22-901 “First and Second Period TRQ for Aluminum Articles of EU Member Countries” provides instructions to file entries from EU Member Countries of origin for: Quota eligible aluminum goods Department of Commerce (DOC) approved Individual Importer Product Exclusions DOC General Approved Exclusion (GAE) HTS aluminum goods. “Over-quota” aluminum goods Reminder: Effective December 27, 2021 per FRN 2021-26634 the DOC GAE list is updated removing 4 aluminum HTS numbers from GAE status. All GAE HTS numbers can be found at the bottom of the Quota Bulletin. In alignment with “A Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States” signed December 27, 2021 ( https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/12/27/a-proclamation-on-adjusting-imports-of-aluminum-into-the-united-states-2/ ): Quantitative limitations applicable to imports of aluminum products under HTS subheadings 9903.85.25 through 9903.85.44 for the 2022 quota year are limited on a semi-annual basis. In order for shipments to be processed for quota on the same day, the entry summary must be filed, entry summary payment date must be on file or scheduled for a future statement, and the conveyance arrived by 4:30 pm in the port of unlading’s local time zone. The official hours for quota processing are established by 19 CFR 132.3. All entries submitted prior to 8:30 am ET and on January 3, 2022 will be counted in the first opening at 8:30 am ET. If the accepted entry totals for any HTS group submitted prior to the first opening exceed the country limit of that HTS group, they will be prorated. Trade can track quota status by viewing the weekly quota commodity status report found at www.cbp.gov/trade/quota . 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 50535869?

CSMS 50535869 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "GUIDANCE: European Union Aluminum Tariff Rate Quota 2022". 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 50535869 published?

CBP published CSMS 50535869 on December 29, 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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