[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR360.103]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 360--STEEL IMPORT LICENSING AND SURGE MONITORING SYSTEM--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  360.103  Automatic issuance of import licenses.

    (a) In general. Steel import licenses will be issued to registered 
importers, customs brokers or their agents through an automatic steel 
import licensing system. The licenses will be issued automatically after 
the completion of the form.
    (b) Customs entry number. Filers are not required to report a 
Customs entry number to obtain an import license but are encouraged to 
do so if the Customs entry number is known at the time of filing for the 
license.
    (c) Information required to obtain an import license. (1) The 
following information is required to be reported in order to obtain an 
import license (if using the automatic licensing system, some of this 
information will be provided automatically from information submitted as 
part of the registration process):

    i. Filer company name and address;
    ii. Filer contact name, phone number, fax number and email address;
    iii. Entry type (i.e., Consumption, FTZ)
    iv. Importer name;
    v. Exporter name;
    vi. Manufacturer name (filer may state ``unknown'');
    vii. Country of origin;
    viii. Country of exportation;
    ix. Expected date of export;
    x. Expected date of import;
    xi. Expected port of entry;
    xii. Current HTS number (from Chapters 72, 73, or 99);
    xiii. Original HTS number in Chapter 72 or 73 (if HTS number in 12 
above is a Chapter 99 product);
    xiv. Quantity (in kilograms); and
    xv. Customs value (U.S. $).

    (2) Certain fields will be automatically filled out by the automatic 
license system based on information submitted by the filer (e.g., 
product category, unit value). Filers should review these fields to help 
confirm the accuracy of the submitted data.
    (3) Upon completion of the form, the importer, customs broker or the 
importer's agent will certify as to the accuracy and completeness of the 
information and submit the form electronically. After refreshing the 
page, the system will automatically issue a steel import license number. 
The refreshed form containing the submitted information and the newly 
issued license number will appear on the screen (the ``license form''). 
Filers can print the license form themselves only at that time. For 
security purposes, users will not be able to retrieve licenses 
themselves from the license system at a later date for reprinting. If 
needed, copies of completed license forms can be requested from Commerce 
during normal business hours.
    (d) Duration of the steel import license. The steel import license 
can be applied for up to 60 days prior to the expected date of 
importation and until the date of filing of the entry summary documents, 
or in the case of FTZ entries, the filing of Customs form 214. The steel 
import license is valid for 75 days;

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however, import licenses that were valid on the date of importation but 
expired prior to the filing of entry summary documents will be accepted.
    (e) Correcting submitted license information. Due to data security 
issues, it will not be possible to alter an existing license 
electronically once it has been issued. However, prior to the date of 
entry summary, filers will be able to cancel previously issued licenses 
and file for a new license with the correct information. If the filer 
prefers to have Commerce personnel change the license, there will be a 
phone/fax option.