CSMS 52101437·Operational·June 6, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

RESOLVED: UK Aluminum Quota Guidance

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 52101437 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on June 6, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "RESOLVED: UK Aluminum Quota Guidance". 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 #52101437 - RESOLVED: UK Aluminum Quota Guidance U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/06/2022 05:36 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #52101437 - RESOLVED: UK Aluminum Quota Guidance CBP has resolved the discrepancy between published guidance for UK Tariff Rate Quota HTS numbering and the HTS numbers published June 3 in the Annex section of FRN 2022-12097 . EFFECTIVE AFTER 4:31 PM EDT All UK aluminum quota entries MUST be filed using HTS 9903.85.51 through 9903.85.66 and use hts 9903.85.50 for exclusion handling. QB 22-711b supersedes previous QB 22-711a for detailed instructions and periodic limits with updated HTS references. The updated bulletin can be found at https://cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins . Quota Bulletin 22-711b “First Period TRQ for Aluminum Articles of the UK” provides instructions to file entries from the UK country of origin for: 1. Quota eligible aluminum goods 2. Department of Commerce (DOC) approved Individual Importer Product Exclusions 3. DOC General Approved Exclusion (GAE) HTS aluminum goods 4. “Over-quota” aluminum goods In order to be eligible for the TRQ, all imports of aluminum articles from the UK must be accompanied by a certificate of analysis for the smelted (unalloyed) primary aluminum used in a product entered into the United States. Importers should submit the certificate of analysis to the Document Imaging System. In order for semi-finished (wrought) aluminum products to be eligible for duty-free treatment under the quota they must not contain primary aluminum from the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus. Any imports of aluminum articles from the United Kingdom that were admitted into a U.S. foreign trade zone under “privileged foreign status” as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2022, shall be subject upon entry for consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2022, to the provisions of the tariff-rate quota in effect at the time of the entry for consumption. DERIVATIVES Effective June 1, 2022, imports of aluminum derivatives from the UK, as referenced in Proclamation 9980, will no longer be subject to additional duties under HTSUS subheading 9903.85.03 in accordance with the June 1, 2022 Proclamation on UK Aluminum. Questions regarding this message, should be referred to Headquarters Quota and Agriculture Branch at HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov 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 52101437?

CSMS 52101437 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "RESOLVED: UK Aluminum Quota Guidance". 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 52101437 published?

CBP published CSMS 52101437 on June 6, 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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