CSMS 58853159·Trade policy·December 27, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

INFORMATION: 2024 European Union Tariff Rate Quota Steel and Aluminum Interim Notice

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 58853159 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on December 27, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "INFORMATION: 2024 European Union Tariff Rate Quota Steel and Aluminum Interim Notice". 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 # 58853159 - INFORMATION: 2024 European Union Tariff Rate Quota Steel and Aluminum Interim Notice U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/27/2023 03:47 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 58853159 - INFORMATION: 2024 European Union Tariff Rate Quota Steel and Aluminum Interim Notice EU steel and aluminum quota entries can be transmitted beginning January 2, 2024 12:01 AM Local Port time. CBP is preparing for deployment of the 2024 Section 232 EU Steel and Aluminum TRQ programs. The 2024 EU steel and aluminum quotas will be put in a “Hold” status, allowing entries for quota type merchandise to proceed in 2024. All properly filed entries will receive a “Quota Pending” message. When the quota “Hold” is released quota will be accepted in first come, first served order based on the quota presentation dates of entries entered on hold. Quota limits will be filled chronologically until one or more entries with the same time stamp exceed programmed limits. These entries will be prorated. Entries with later presentation dates will be rejected to be refiled as over-quota entries. 2024 Interim EU Steel Bulletin: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-24-699-2024 2024 Interim EU Aluminum Bulletin: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-24-799-2024 The “STX” steel extended exclusions list for 2024 announced on the Department of Commerce website will be available in ACE on January 4, 2024. CBP will issue a CSMS message when the final 2024 EU steel and aluminum quota “Hold” is released. 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 58853159?

CSMS 58853159 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "INFORMATION: 2024 European Union Tariff Rate Quota Steel and Aluminum Interim Notice". 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 58853159 published?

CBP published CSMS 58853159 on December 27, 2023. 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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