CSMS 50668982·Operational·January 11, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

RESOLVED: EU Steel and Aluminum FTZ Foreign Privileged Status filing for quota rejections in ACE

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 50668982 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on January 11, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "RESOLVED: EU Steel and Aluminum FTZ Foreign Privileged Status filing for quota rejections in ACE". 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 #50668982 - RESOLVED: EU Steel and Aluminum FTZ Foreign Privileged Status filing for quota rejections in ACE U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/11/2022 11:21 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #50668982 - RESOLVED: EU Steel and Aluminum FTZ Foreign Privileged Status filing for quota rejections in ACE Related Message CSMS #50602827 , published on Jan 5, 2022, announced known issues with Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) withdrawals of European Union (EU) steel and aluminum from Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) under Privileged Foreign Status. This issue has been corrected. Filers withdrawing EU steel and aluminum from FTZ for entry for consumption can file the appropriate Quota CH 99 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) number for the first HTS number, followed by the appropriate CH 1-97 HTS classification for their goods. Follow normal TRQ filing instructions. No additional identifiers are required for these entries. Special instructions for these entries are no longer required from the Trade Remedy Branch (updating CSMS #50536327 published on December 29, 2021.) More detailed instructions can be found in the corresponding EU Steel TRQ or EU Aluminum TRQ Bulletin found at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins . Questions regarding this message should be referred to Headquarters Quota and Agriculture Branch at HQQuota@cbp.dhs.gov . Related message: #50602827 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 50668982?

CSMS 50668982 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "RESOLVED: EU Steel and Aluminum FTZ Foreign Privileged Status filing for quota rejections in ACE". 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 50668982 published?

CBP published CSMS 50668982 on January 11, 2022. 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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