On December 26, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a bulletin via its Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) providing guidance on upcoming quota periods for European Union (EU) aluminum and steel, respectively.
The interim CSMS specifies details about the quotas, including:
- Quota amounts allowed from various countries;
- Eligible Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers; and
- Special instructions for each quota.
The quota period for each commodity will open on January 2, 2024.
The CSMS bulletin for both quotas can be found here:
https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCBP-3820727?wgt_ref=USDHSCBP_WIDGET_2