Public Comments Open on Aluminum Import Tracking System
Published Date: 5/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Commerce is asking for public feedback on its Aluminum Import Monitoring system, which requires importers to get licenses showing where aluminum was made. This helps track aluminum imports and keep trade fair. Comments are open until July 14, 2026, and the process aims to keep paperwork light and efficient for businesses involved.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Import License Required Per Aluminum Entry
If you import covered aluminum products, importers, customs brokers, or their agents must obtain an import license for each entry. Each license application must identify, among other fields, the country or countries where the largest and second-largest volume of primary aluminum used in the product was smelted and the country where the product was most recently cast, per the AIM regulations in 19 CFR part 361 (final rule published December 23, 2020).
Paperwork Time Burden and Public Cost Estimate
Commerce estimates the AIM collection will involve about 4,000 respondents, take about 10 minutes per response, and total 35,633 annual burden hours. The notice reports an estimated total annual cost to the public of $0.00 and lists the OMB Control Number as 0625-0279.
Faster Import Monitoring Than Census Data
Commerce says AIM collects import-license information and provides timely aggregated summaries about aluminum imports so interested parties and the public can monitor import trends. The notice notes Census import data can take up to 45 days after importation to collect, process, and disseminate, which gives parties far less time to respond to injurious sales.
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