CSMS 42278384·Operational·April 6, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ITAR Exemption update

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 42278384 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 6, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ITAR Exemption update". 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 #42278384 - ITAR Exemption update U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/06/2020 11:02 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #42278384 - ITAR Exemption update In response to the attached Federal Register Notice (FRN)/ Vol 85, No. 15/ Thursday, January 23, 2020/ Rules and Regulations, the following exemptions have been removed from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and removed from the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) Appendix O : 22 CFR 123.17 (a) (1) Components and parts for Category I (a) firearms not exceeding $ 100 wholesale. 22 CFR 123.17 (a) (2) Components and parts for Category I firearms not exceeding $ 500 wholesale to Canada. 22 CFR 123.17 (a) (3) Components and parts for Category I firearms not exceeding $ 500 wholesale to Canadian Government. 22 CFR 123.17 (b) Non-automatic Category I (a) firearms manufactured in or before 1898 or replica. 22 CFR 123.17 (c) Temporary export of no more than three non-automatic Category I (a) firearms and no more than 1,000 cartridges. 22 CFR 123.17 (d) Firearms for foreign persons brought in under 27 CFR 178.115 (d). 22 CFR 123.17 (e) Not more than 1,000 cartridges of ammunition for non-automatic firearms for personal use. 22 CFR 123.18 (a) (1) Non-automatic firearms for servicemen’s clubs for members of U.S. Armed Forces. 22 CFR 123.18 (a) (2) Non-automatic firearms for personal use by member of U.S. Armed Forces or civilian employee of Department of Defense. 22 CFR 123.18 (a) (3) Non-automatic firearms for personal use by U.S. Government employees. 22 CFR 123.18 (b) Not more than 1,000 cartridges of ammunition for personal use by U.S. Government employees. 85 FR 3819 State Cat I-III firearms rule published rule 1-23-20 and effective 3-9-20.pdf 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 42278384?

CSMS 42278384 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ITAR Exemption update". 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 42278384 published?

CBP published CSMS 42278384 on April 6, 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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