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We have created tutorial videos to help users become familiar with the new AIM License Application and the new Aluminum Import Monitor. These videos are available below.
SIMA and AIM programs share the same licensing platform, so account creation and account dashboards are the same.
Getting Started With AIM - New Account Creation
[73MB]
Getting Started With AIM - Apply for License
[17MB]
Getting Started With AIM - Account Dashboard Overview
[47MB]
Getting Started with AIM - AIM Monitor Overview
[16MB]
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To view a sample of the new Aluminum Import License form, please click here .
To view a sample of the new Low-Value License form, please click here .
To assist with filling out the new form, we have created a list of definitions of each field in the license form, available below.
Company and Shipment Information
Applicant Company: Name of company responsible for shipment (This should be the company of the registered user).
Customs Entry Number: Input if known at time of application. This number is optional.
License Number: Generated by the Licensing System upon submission.
Contact Name: Name of applicant.
Address of Applicant: Applicant’s business address. Must be the U.S. street address used when registering in the licensing system. A PO Box address is not acceptable.
Contact Phone: Contact telephone number of the registered user.
Contact Fax: Contact fax number of the registered user.
Contact Email: E-mail address of the registered user (same as User ID/Username).
Importer Name: Name of Importer of Record.
Exporter Name: Name of Exporter.
Manufacturer Name: Name of manufacturer(s) of the product(s). May list multiple manufacturers or as unknown.
Country of Origin: Country in which the product(s) were manufactured.
Country of Entry: Country from which the product(s) were exported.
Expected Port of Entry: Please write port city and state.
Expected Date of Export: Date product(s) expected to be shipped from the country of exportation. Must be in mm/dd/yyyy format.
Expected Date of Import: Date product(s) expected to enter the United States. Must be in mm/dd/yyyy format. The date should be as accurate as possible.
Date of Application: Date of application for license. License may be filed up to sixty days prior to the expected date of importation, and until the date of filing of the Customs Entry Summary documentation (CF-7501). Date is automatically generated upon submission.
Date License Valid From: License will be valid for seventy-five days from the date of application. This date is automatically generated upon submission.
Date License Valid Through: License expiration date. Date is automatically generated upon submission.
Product Information for Each Product*
HTS Number: Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) number which most closely describes the product to be imported. This should match the HTS used on the CF-7501.
Country of Largest Smelt: The country where the largest volume of primary aluminum used in the manufacture of the product was smelted applies to the country where the largest volume of new aluminum metal is produced from alumina (or aluminum oxide) by the electrolytic Hall–Héroult process. Filers may state “not applicable” for this field if the product contains only secondary aluminum and no primary aluminum. Secondary aluminum is defined as aluminum metal that is produced from recycled aluminum scrap through a re-melting process. For license applications up to June 28, 2022, filers may state “unknown” for this field. Effective June 29, 2022, filers may not state “unknown” for this field.
Country of Second Largest Smelt: The country where the second largest volume of primary aluminum used in the manufacture of the product was smelted applies to the country where the second largest volume of new aluminum metal is produced from alumina (or aluminum oxide) by the electrolytic Hall-Héroult process. Filers may state “not applicable” for this field if the product does not contain a second largest volume of primary aluminum or if the product contains only secondary aluminum and no primary aluminum. Secondary aluminum is defined as aluminum metal that is produced from recycled aluminum scrap through a re-melting process. For license applications up to June 28, 2022, filers may state “unknown” for this field. Effective June 29, 2022, filers may not state “unknown” for this field.
Country of Most Recent Cast: Country where the product was most recently cast applies to the country where the aluminum (with or without alloying elements) was last liquified by heat and cast into a solid state. The final solid state can take the form of either a semi-finished product (slab, billets or ingots) or a finished aluminum product. Filers may not state “not applicable” for this field. Filers may not state “unknown” for this field. Please spell out country name.
Product Description: Description of the product taken from the HTS list.
Product Category: Category assigned to the product based on the Product HTS.
Volume (Kilograms): The weight of the product in kilograms at time of entry (net weight).
Unit: The unit of measurement must be listed in kilograms.
Customs Value (US$): Entered value of this product in U.S. dollars; not invoiced value (It should not include duty, brokerage fees, or freight).
*Information is required for each product included in this license application.
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Here is a link to the list of HTS codes requiring an Aluminum Import License
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We have created a list of FAQs for your convenience. Click this link to view the FAQs.
The Aluminum Production Process Flow Chart:
Quick Reference Guide is available below:
The AIM External Monitor User Guide is available below:
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Virtual demos of the AIM licensing system and AIM monitor are available upon request. Please email aluminum.license@trade.gov to schedule a demo.
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Industry Monitoring and Analysis
Email: aluminum.license@trade.gov
Phone: (202) 482-1004
*Please reach out via e-mail for the fastest response to your inquiry.*
