CSMS 43062320·Operational·June 16, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

US-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT (USMCA) Updated Interim Implementation Instructions June 16, 2020

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 43062320 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on June 16, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "US-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT (USMCA) Updated Interim Implementation Instructions June 16, 2020". 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 #43062320 - US-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT (USMCA) Updated Interim Implementation Instructions – June 16, 2020 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/16/2020 03:27 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #43062320 - US-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT (USMCA) Updated Interim Implementation Instructions – June 16, 2020 This message is to inform the trade community of the release of the Updated USMCA Interim Implementing Instructions on June 16, 2020. The link to this document is available below. This version of the document replaces the Interim Implementing Instructions issued on April 20, 2020. These Updated Interim Implementing Instructions are informational and provide early guidance on the new requirements under the USMCA, including information on claiming USMCA preferential treatment for goods. The Final Implementing Instructions will be released prior to the date the USMCA enters into force and will provide the Trade and Field with additional details on the USMCA entry, compliance, and other requirements. The supporting USMCA regulations, the new Part 182 of Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations 182 (19 CFR 182) is to include the USMCA Uniform Regulations and will be issued July 1, 2020. Additionally, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States will be amended effective, July 1, 2020 to include General Note 11 (GN11) with information on the USMCA rules of origin, product specific rules, and other requirements. Until the USMCA enters into force, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) requirements remains in effect. These instructions are for advance informational and advisory purposes only. They are not final and are subject to further revision. They are not intended to have legal or binding effect. Any decisions a reader makes based on this draft document are made with the understanding that the information in these instructions is advisory only and may change. The reader is responsible for monitoring the CBP website to ensure awareness of the status of any revisions to this document. Questions regarding this guidance can be directed to Maya Kamar, Director, Textiles and Trade Agreements Division at (202) 945-7228 or email FTA@CBP.DHS.GOV . The Updated USMCA Interim Implementing Instructions – June 16, 2020 https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/usmca-interim-implementation-instructions The USMCA Implementation Act (Public Law No: 116-113) ( https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5430/text ) The USMCA Agreement, Final Text ( https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement/agreement-between ) USTR’s Federal Register Notice on the USMCA Alternative Staging Regimes for Automotive Imports - 85 FRN 22238, April 21, 2020 ( https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-04-21/pdf/2020-08405.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 43062320?

CSMS 43062320 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "US-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT (USMCA) Updated Interim Implementation Instructions June 16, 2020". 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 43062320 published?

CBP published CSMS 43062320 on June 16, 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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Determine if a product is in scope of an AD/CVD order

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CSMS 43062320·Operational·June 16, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

US-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT (USMCA) Updated Interim Implementation Instructions June 16, 2020

Plain-English explanation

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 43062320?

When was CSMS 43062320 published?

CBP published CSMS 43062320 on June 16, 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?

Learn more

Tandom guides relevant to CBP CSMS messages

Subscribe to and triage CBP CSMS messages

How to subscribe to CBP Cargo Systems Messaging Service and triage the messages that change broker filing behavior, without losing the ones that matter.

Open resource

Real-time alerts when a CSMS message changes a duty rate

Set up alerts when a CBP CSMS message changes a duty rate on an HTS code you depend on. Built for brokers, forwarders, and importer compliance teams.

Open resource

Find the right manufacturer or exporter rate in an AD/CVD order

Cash deposit cascade, separate rates, all-others, and PRC-wide rates. Worked example on case A-570-910 (galvanized welded steel pipe from China) with three exporter-specific rates.

Open resource

Determine if a product is in scope of an AD/CVD order

Scope text is authoritative; the HTS list is illustrative. Read scope, find past rulings, and file a 19 CFR 351.225 inquiry. Worked example on case A-570-106 (wooden cabinets from China).

Open resource

Bulk-classify SKU descriptions with the Tandom HTS Classifier API

Run thousands of product descriptions through HTS classification, score the confidence, and triage borderline rows. Public search endpoint plus the closed-beta three-layer Classifier.

Open resource

Check AD/CVD exposure by HTS code

A practical workflow for checking antidumping and countervailing duty exposure on a US entry. For brokers and ops teams who need the answer before filing.

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