Import Administration Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis System (SIMA)

updated: May 12, 2009

S t e e l I m p o r t M o n i t o r i n g a n d A n a l y s i s S y s t e m

All imports of Steel Mill products need an entry-specific license to complete CBP entry summary.

The steel licensing program authority has been extended to operate through March 21, 2013.
Please see: (74 FR 11474, Mar 18, 2009)

NEW Licensing Application Process

IMPORTANT NOTICE
SIMA Licensing System Revision - March 2009

The SIMA Licensing System website underwent a significant revision that will affect the import license application
process. The new site was launched on March 2, 2009.

Please take a moment to read the January 2009 SIMA Newsletter for further information about the transition to the
new system. Please review the SIMA Revision Tutorial to learn how the system has changed and how to use it.

Create an account to access the Online License System (Registration not required to access Import Monitor)

Use your User ID to log onto the System & Apply for Licenses (A separate license is required for each entry summary)

I m p o r t M o n i t o r o f U.S. S t e e l I m p o r t T r e n d s
Steel Mill Import Monitor	Steel Mill Import Monitor with Menu Options
• R e c e n t N o t a b l e T r e n d s f r o m S I M A •

I m p o r t M o n i t o r T u t o r i a l

Overview

Navigation

O t h e r M o n i t o r s

Steel Mill Exports (Census Data)

S e l e c t D o w n s t r e a m P r o d u c t s
I m p o r t s	E x p o r t s
Harmonized codes used in this monitor

N A F T A C o u n t r y I m p o r t M o n i t o r s

Canada: Steel Export and Import Controls

Mexico: Import Monitoring, Iron and Steel Sector

NAFTA Steel Trade Monitor

• Track Import Licensing Statistics [Almost 1600 Users have Registered for the New System]

• Frequently Asked Questions [Updated March 2, 2009] (PDF 6pp 84Kb)

• Information for Completing the Steel Import License Form

• Steel Mill Products included under SIMA as of January 1, 2009 (PDF 11pp 96Kb)

• About the Import Monitor and Graphics (PDF 6pp 225Kb)

• SIMA FR Notices

• Monthly Commerce Steel Fact Sheet (PDF 2pp 107Kb)

• Steel Import License Application Form (PDF 16pp 278Kb)
This PDF version is for your information and emergency use. Please register for User IDs, then apply online for the licenses.

• Request for Low Value Steel License (PDF 1pp 71Kb) Only for licenses with total value of $250 or less per entry.

• Comments on the Proposed Rule to Extend the SIMA [January 14, 2009]

• SIMA Revision Tutorial: How to use the new Steel Licensing System (PDF 35pp 907Kb)

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