CSMS 40969690·Operational·December 12, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Information on Trade Remedy Questions and Resources

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CSMS 40969690 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 12, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Information on Trade Remedy Questions and Resources". 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 #40969690 - Information on Trade Remedy Questions and Resources U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/12/2019 04:24 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 40969690 - Information on Trade Remedy Questions and Resources In order to assist the trade community with compliance with trade remedies under Section 201, 232, and 301, we are providing sources of information to assist with questions on trade remedy issues. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trade Remedy Branch mailbox, traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov , can answer emails specifically related to: Entry filing requirements on imports of goods subject to Section 201, 232, and 301 import duties; Entry filing requirements on imports of goods subject to Section 232 import duty exclusions approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Section 301 exclusions approved by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; Questions related to whether Section 232 exclusions approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce are active in CBP’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). If the question does not fall under one of these topics, please contact one of the offices and/or websites listed below for assistance: Subject Contact ACE entry filing problems/rejects Your assigned ACE client representative Other entry-specific questions, such as entry date (including IT date), HTS classification, country of origin Contact the Import Specialist Team at your assigned Center of Excellence of Expertise at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/centers-excellence-and-expertise-information/cee-directory Questions related to whether one or more items are subject to Section 201, 232, 301 or an exclusion Refer to the trade remedy website on CBP.gov at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/remedies and/or Request a classification ruling at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/rulings/ruling-letters Quota Email the Quota Branch at HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov Free Trade Agreements Email the Trade Agreements Branch at FTA@cbp.dhs.gov Questions on Section 232 exclusion requests denied for HTSUS concerns only Email section232assistance@cbp.dhs.gov For other trade remedy questions, please review the additional contacts below: CBP’s trade remedy website: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/remedies ; USTR Section 201 website: https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-201-investigations ; USTR Section 301 website: https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-301-investigations ; U.S. Department of Commerce Section 232 website and contact information: https://www.commerce.gov/page/section-232-investigations ; Email Steel232@bis.doc.gov or Aluminum232@bis.doc.gov . — 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 40969690?

CSMS 40969690 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Information on Trade Remedy Questions and Resources". 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 40969690 published?

CBP published CSMS 40969690 on December 12, 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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