CSMS 39291492·Operational·August 9, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Information on COBRA User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2019

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 39291492 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on August 9, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Information on COBRA User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2019". CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

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CSMS #39291492 - Information on COBRA User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2019 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 08/09/2019 09:47 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #39291492 - Information on COBRA User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2019 Pursuant to the General Notice (84 FRN 37902) published August 2, 2019, various changes to user fees within the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 will take effect on October 1, 2019. The FRN may be accessed at the link below: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-08-02/pdf/2019-16582.pdf The Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) ad valorem rate of 0.3464% will NOT change. The MPF minimum and maximum for formal entries (class code 499) will change. The minimum will change from $ 26.22 to $ 26.79 and the maximum will change from $ 508.70 to $ 519.76. The fee for informal entry or release (class code 311) will change to $ 2.14. The surcharge for manual entry or release will change to $ 3.21. The dutiable mail fee (class code 496) will change to $ 5.89. Another CSMS will be sent when the changes are in the ACE Certification environment for trade testing. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com . This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection . Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not use the information for any other purposes. Powered by Privacy Policy | Cookie Statement | Help

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 39291492?

CSMS 39291492 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Information on COBRA User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2019". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 39291492 published?

CBP published CSMS 39291492 on August 9, 2019. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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