2024 Interim Notice
Start of period:
January 2, 2024 12:01 AM Local Port time.
CBP is preparing for the deployment of the 2024 EU Steel TRQ programs The 2024 EU steel 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.
Trade should proceed following existing 2023 guidance until the 2024 program is finalized:
2023 EU Steel filing instructions.
2024 Exclusions:
The “STX” steel extended exclusions list for 2024 announced on the Department of Commerce website will be available in ACE on January 4, 2024.
Countries Covered:
EU Member Countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia (Czech Republic), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
Reporting Instructions:
For quota merchandise, use entry type code 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52.
Merchandise subject to this tariff rate quota may also be subject to antidumping and countervailing duty.
A presentation date/time is determined for the entry summary when the last of the following conditions is met:
Error-free entry summary on file.
Entry summary payment or statement scheduled information transmitted to ACE.
Shipment arrival information at the intended port of unlading transmitted to ACE.
Entry Methods:
Quota eligible / combination entries: Filers must use an appropriate 9903.80.65 through 9903.81.19 quota HTS number for the first HTS number, followed by the Ch 72/Ch73 classification HTS number of their goods as the next HTS number. Quota entries will be processed on a “first come, first served” fashion based on presentation date/time until the limit for that quota ID HTS group is reached. If multiple entries are submitted filling the quota with the same presentation date/time, each entry will be automatically prorated. (See note below.) Quantities above the apportioned amount must be entered using another method listed below. Exclusion lines and over-quota lines can be combined on a quota entry.
Over-quota entries:
All non-exclusion entries submitted after a quota ID HTS group country limit is reached can be combined on a quota entry or filed using a non-quota entry type (e.g., type 01, type 03, etc.) Filers must use 9903.80.01 as the first HTS number for section 232 duties, followed by any additional CH 99 HTS numbers (if required), and then the Ch 72/Ch73 classification HTS number of their goods as the next HTS number. There is no limitation on over-quota entries. Over-quota lines can be combined on a quota entry.
Individual Importer Product Exclusion ID entries:
All entries with an importer-specific Department of Commerce (DOC) approved product exclusion ID can be combined on a quota entry or filed using a non-quota entry type (type 01, type 03 etc.) No CH 99 HTS number is required for EU steel TRQ exclusion handling. If additional CH 99 HTS numbers are required, they must be entered first. Filers must enter the appropriate Ch 72/Ch73 classification HTS number of their goods as the next HTS number. Filers with a DOC approved exclusion must include their Product Exclusion ID number on the entry. Exclusion entries are limited by the data and volume listed in the DOC information provided to the importer. Exclusion lines can be combined on a quota entry.
General Approved Exclusion (GAE) entries:
For HTS Statistical Reporting Numbers listed in the Commerce GAE table, all entries can be combined on a quota entry or filed using a non-quota entry type (type 01, type 03, etc.) No CH 99 HTS number is required for EU GAE steel TRQ handling. If additional CH 99 HTS numbers are required, they must be entered first. Filers must enter the appropriate Ch 72/Ch 73 classification HTS number of their goods as the next HTS number. There are no limits on GAE entries. Please see the list of GAE HTS numbers at the end of this bulletin. Exclusion lines can be combined on a quota entry.
Background:
Presidential Proclamation 9704 of March 8, 2018 provided for tariffs in Section 232 Steel and Aluminum.
Presidential Proclamation 9777 of August 29, 2018 provided for relief from Section 232 limitation on an individual basis via a Department of Commerce issued exclusion.
Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security Interim Final Rule “Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exclusions Process” 2020-27110 established General Approved Exclusions (GAEs) for specific HTS numbers to be used by any importing entity. This rule was updated effective December 27, 2021 by FRN 2021-26634 to remove 26 GAEs from the section 232 steel list and 4 GAEs from the section 232 aluminum list.
Presidential Proclamation 10328 of December 27, 2021 established a Tariff Rate Quota for member countries of the European Union and provided for quarterly limits on Section 232 Steel commodities of 9903.80.65 – 9903.81.19.
Exclusions:
Importers may apply for exclusions from the DOC. The DOC provides exclusion effective dates and quantity limits to each successful applicant.
When utilizing GAE HTS numbers, an individual exclusion ID number is not required.
EU Steel TRQ exclusion entries are exempt from the annual and quarterly steel quota country limits. Importers holding DOC quota exclusions or using a GAE for a particular HTS can enter goods at any time during the quota year, regardless of whether TRQ thresholds have been met.
The “STX” steel extended exclusions list for 2024 announced on the Department of Commerce website will be available in ACE on January 4, 2024.
For questions related to the quota process, contact the Quota and Agriculture Branch at HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov. In the event of a technical issue with system operation, please create a ticket with the ACE help desk at ACE.SUPPORT@cbp.dhs.gov.
General Approved Exclusion HTS Numbers:
GAE HTS Numbers from DOC/Bureau of Industry and Security “Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exclusions Process” Interim Final Rule are listed in FRN 2020-27110:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-12-14/pdf/2020-27110.pdf.
Effective December 27, 2021, 26 GAEs are removed from the DOC GAE list: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-12-09/pdf/2021-26634.pdf.
GAEs are subject to change by DOC.
Current GAE Steel HTS List:
7208.38.00.15; 7209.27.00.00; 7209.90.00.00; 7210.70.60.30; 7211.14.00.90; 7211.23.45.00; 7211.29.60.80; 7212.60.00.00; 7213.20.00.80; 7213.91.30.20; 7215.50.00.90; 7216.10.00.10; 7216.33.00.90; 7217.10.40.45; 7217.10.40.90; 7217.10.60.00; 7217.10.80.25; 7217.10.80.60; 7217.20.15.00; 7217.20.45.50; 7217.90.50.30; 7217.90.50.60; 7217.90.50.90; 7218.91.00.30; 7219.11.00.30; 7219.11.00.60; 7219.12.00.21; 7219.12.00.26; 7219.12.00.51; 7219.12.00.71; 7219.12.00.81; 7219.13.00.81; 7219.22.00.05; 7219.22.00.35; 7219.31.00.10; 7219.90.00.60; 7220.12.10.00; 7220.12.50.00; 7220.20.60.60; 7220.20.60.80; 7220.20.70.60; 7220.20.80.00; 7222.40.30.45; 7222.40.30.85; 7222.40.60.00; 7223.00.50.00; 7224.10.00.05; 7225.50.60.00; 7226.92.30.30; 7226.92.30.60; 7226.92.80.05; 7226.99.01.10; 7227.20.00.30; 7227.90.60.20; 7229.90.50.16; 7229.90.50.31; 7302.10.10.45; 7302.10.50.20; 7304.24.30.10; 7304.24.30.20; 7304.24.30.40; 7304.24.40.40; 7304.24.40.60; 7304.24.60.30; 7304.39.00.02; 7304.39.00.16; 7304.41.30.05; 7304.59.20.30; 7304.59.20.80; 7304.59.80.10; 7304.59.80.45; 7304.59.80.60; 7304.90.10.00; 7304.90.50.00; 7305.31.60.90; 7305.39.10.00; 7306.21.30.00; 7306.40.10.90; 7306.61.70.60; 7306.69.50.00; 7306.69.70.60; 7306.90.10.00