CSMS 41527274·Operational·February 3, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

February 7 Quota Opening: Solar Cells/Modules, Large Residential Washing Machines & Covered Parts

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 41527274 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 3, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "February 7 Quota Opening: Solar Cells/Modules, Large Residential Washing Machines & Covered Parts". 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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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #41527274 - February 7 Quota Opening: Solar Cells/Modules, Large Residential Washing Machines & Covered Parts U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/03/2020 11:06 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #41527274 - February 7 Quota Opening: Solar Cells/Modules, Large Residential Washing Machines & Covered Parts In alignment with Presidential Proclamation 9693 under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, be reminded that the 2020 quota year providing for tariff rate quota (TRQ) for Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) cells; large residential washing machines and parts of washing machines will open on February 7, 2020. In alignment with Presidential Proclamation 9979 of January 23, 2020: Quantitative limitations applicable to imports of large residential washers under HTS subheadings 8450.11.00 and 8450.20.00, for the third quota year (2020) are limited on a quarterly basis. Please refer to Quota Bulletin QB 20-507 2020 Solar Cells/Modules and QB 20-505 2020 Large Residential Washers and Covered Parts ( https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins ) which address tariff rates and quantity thresholds for February 7, 2020 to February 7, 2021. Large residential washers (only) are limited on a quarterly basis: February 7, 2020 to May 6, 2020 – 300,000 units without rollover May 7, 2020 to August 6, 2020 – 300,000 units without rollover August 7, 2020 to November 6, 2020 – 300,000 units without rollover November 7, 2020 to February 7, 2021 – 300,000 units without rollover 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 41527274?

CSMS 41527274 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "February 7 Quota Opening: Solar Cells/Modules, Large Residential Washing Machines & Covered Parts". 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 41527274 published?

CBP published CSMS 41527274 on February 3, 2020. 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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