January 22, 2021
NEW ALUMINUM IMPORT LICENSING REQUIREMENT DELAYED UNTIL MARCH 29, 2021
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) had previously notified customs brokers and the trade community that most imports of aluminum products would require an aluminum import license for each entry starting Jan. 25. FHK sent a trade alert last year and again on January 14, 2021 notifying of the same. This has been now been delayed until March 29, 2021.
Per CSMS #45799085 dated today, Friday, January 22, 2021:
“This delay means that licenses will no longer be required for covered aluminum product imports beginning on January 25, 2021, as was previously stated in the final rule. Unless otherwise announced, the final rule will go into effect, and licenses will be required, beginning on March 29, 2021. The AIM system website (https://www.trade.gov/aluminum) continues to be operational and will provide further guidance on licenses already issued and the issuance of new licenses during the intervening period prior to March 29, 2021. Further information on the AIM monitor will also be provided on the website.
Please note that in the case of any discrepancies between this announcement and the Federal Register notice delaying the effective date of the final rule, that the Federal Register notice prevails."
Please reach out to us with any questions you have regarding this or any other trade matter.
Per CSMS #45799085 dated today, Friday, January 22, 2021:
“This delay means that licenses will no longer be required for covered aluminum product imports beginning on January 25, 2021, as was previously stated in the final rule. Unless otherwise announced, the final rule will go into effect, and licenses will be required, beginning on March 29, 2021. The AIM system website (https://www.trade.gov/aluminum) continues to be operational and will provide further guidance on licenses already issued and the issuance of new licenses during the intervening period prior to March 29, 2021. Further information on the AIM monitor will also be provided on the website.
Please note that in the case of any discrepancies between this announcement and the Federal Register notice delaying the effective date of the final rule, that the Federal Register notice prevails."
Please reach out to us with any questions you have regarding this or any other trade matter.