Tuesday, September 22, 2020

IMPORTANT Updates Regarding the Commerce Steel Import License Program​

The Department of Commerce has published a new rule concerning steel licensing that details updated fields and a new platform for the license application. As specified in the Steel Import Monitoring Analysis (SIMA) Final Rule, starting on October 10, 2020, the existing steel license system will no longer be accessible. A new, modernized SIMA licensing system will become available online on October 13, 2020, the first update to the licensing system in over ten years. Click here for full FR Notice.

Please also note that beginning October 13, 2020, the steel import license will require applicants to provide information about the country of melt and pour on all standard licenses (from all countries). For more information, please visit Updates to Steel Import License Page.
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FHK will send a Steel License worksheet in a fillable format (click here to see the worksheet)  to be used to collect the necessary data from importers to obtain the steel license on their behalf. The information requested is as follows:

• Importer Name
• Exporter Name
• Manufacturer Name
• Country of Origin
• Country in which the steel used in the manufacture of the importer good was "melted and poured"
• Country of Export
• Product Description
• Weight in Kg
• Customs Value (USD)

Should you have questions, please contact the steel licensing team at: Steel.License@trade.gov or contact us with your questions.