CSMS 51475475·Trade policy·April 1, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Guidance: Steel Tariff Rate Quota for Japan April 1, 2022

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CSMS 51475475 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on April 1, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Guidance: Steel Tariff Rate Quota for Japan April 1, 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 #51475475 - Guidance: Steel Tariff Rate Quota for Japan April 1, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/01/2022 08:10 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #51475475 - Guidance: Steel Tariff Rate Quota for Japan April 1, 2022 Please refer to Quota Bulletin QB 22-622 2022 Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for Steel Articles of Japan ( https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins ) which addresses quantity thresholds for April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022. This TRQ opens on April 1, 2022. Section 232 steel products from Japan that are in-quota will enter free of any Section 232 duty. Subject entries that enter after each quota fills are subject to Section 232 duties under HTS 9903.80.01. Quota Bulletin 22-622 “2022 Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for Steel Articles of Japan” provides instructions to file entries with Japan as the country of origin and melt and pour country for: Quota eligible steel goods or mixed entries “Over-quota” steel goods Department of Commerce (DOC) approved Individual Importer Product Exclusions DOC General Approved Exclusion (GAE) HTS steel goods. In alignment with “A Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States” signed March 31, 2022, https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/ Quantitative limitations applicable to imports of iron or steel products under HTS subheadings 9903.81.25 through 9903.81.78 for the 2022 quota year are limited on a quarterly 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 April 1, 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. Members of the trade community can track quota status by viewing the weekly quota commodity status report found at www.cbp.gov/trade/quota . Effective April 1, 2022, imports of steel derivatives from Japan, as referenced in Proclamation 9980, will no longer be subject to additional duties under HTSUS subheading 9903.80.03 per the Proclamation. 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 51475475?

CSMS 51475475 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Guidance: Steel Tariff Rate Quota for Japan April 1, 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 51475475 published?

CBP published CSMS 51475475 on April 1, 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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