CSMS 61248079·Trade policy·July 3, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

GUIDANCE: Revocation of 12 Section 232 General Approved Exclusions

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CSMS 61248079 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 3, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "GUIDANCE: Revocation of 12 Section 232 General Approved Exclusions". 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 # 61248079 - GUIDANCE: Revocation of 12 Section 232 General Approved Exclusions U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 07/03/2024 05:46 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 61248079 - GUIDANCE: Revocation of 12 Section 232 General Approved Exclusions The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, May 20, 2024, final rule revoking 12 previously granted Section 232 General Approved Exclusions (GAEs). BACKGROUND On May 20, 2024, Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, issued Federal Register Notice (FRN) 89 FR 43740 , revoking 12 General Approved Exclusions (GAEs), consisting of six GAEs for steel and six GAEs for aluminum. The revocations are effective July 1, 2024. The functionality for the acceptance of the updated GAEs will be available in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) as of 7:00 a.m. ET, June 27, 2024. GUIDANCE Effective July 1, 2024, FRN 89 FR 43740 revoked 12 GAEs, six GAEs for steel and six GAEs for aluminum. For imports from countries subject to Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum articles under the applicable Chapter 72, 73, or 76 HTS classification, importers must reference the GAE identifier which is a 10-digit HTS classification into the ACE system that corresponds to the steel or aluminum articles being imported. Do not file the Section 232 Chapter 99 HTS classification for the Section 232 duties. For imports from countries subject to Section 232 quotas, a Chapter 99 HTS is required, consult the quota bulletin for the respective Chapter 99 HTS and applicable country of origin at Quota Bulletins | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov ) for the GAE filing requirements. Information and contacts related to Section 232 entry filing requirements is located on the Trade Remedy website on CBP.gov at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/remedies . The following 81 Harmonized Tariff Schedule classifications are completely excluded from Section 232 measures: Please refer to the attached document for the list of revoked and excluded HTS classifications. For questions regarding Section 232 trade remedies, please refer to CSMS 42203908 (Information on Trade Remedy Questions and Resources) https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/283fb04 . Questions regarding quota should be referred to the Quota and Agriculture Branch at HQQuota@cbp.dhs.gov . Questions from the importing community concerning ACE entry rejections involving product exclusion numbers should be referred to their CBP Client Representative. Related messages: CSMS # 45271041, 42566154, 42355735, 41981999, 41538803, 39633923, 18-000424, 18-000378, 18-000372, 18-000352, 18-000258, 18-000249, 18-000240 Section 232 Excluded HTS Classification chart.pdf 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

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What is CSMS 61248079?

CSMS 61248079 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "GUIDANCE: Revocation of 12 Section 232 General Approved Exclusions". 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 61248079 published?

CBP published CSMS 61248079 on July 3, 2024. 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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