CSMS 43197567·Operational·June 29, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

USMCA Post-Importation Claims and MPF Processing

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 43197567 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on June 29, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "USMCA Post-Importation Claims and MPF Processing". 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 #43197567 - USMCA Post-Importation Claims and MPF Processing U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/29/2020 11:22 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #43197567 - USMCA Post-Importation Claims and MPF Processing On July 1, 2020, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). When USMCA takes effect on July 1, 2020, filers will no longer be able to flag entry summaries for NAFTA Post Importation Claims under 19 U.S.C. §1520(d) (520(d) claims) for Reconciliation. Entries summaries flagged for NAFTA 520(d) claims prior to July 1, 2020 may continue to be reconciled. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be publishing a Federal Register Notice (FRN) to amend the ACE Reconciliation Prototype, making USMCA a Free Trade Agreement eligible for flagging for Reconciliation. The date of public inspection for the FRN is scheduled for June 30, 2020. Upon publication of this FRN and starting July 1, 2020, filers will be able to flag entry summaries for USMCA 520(d) claims for Reconciliation. As was the case with NAFTA, filing a Reconciliation entry summary, entry type 09, for USMCA is not mandatory, but it is the exclusive means to file a USMCA 520(d) claim once the entry summary is flagged. Under the present USMCA legislation, CBP is not authorized to refund Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) on any 520(d) claim, including 520(d) claims filed via Reconciliation. USMCA requirements and procedures, as well as additional resources are posted on cbp.gov. If you have any questions or require additional information, please send an email to otentrysummary@cbp.dhs.gov, Commercial Operations and Entry Division, Office of Trade. 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 43197567?

CSMS 43197567 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "USMCA Post-Importation Claims and MPF Processing". 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 43197567 published?

CBP published CSMS 43197567 on June 29, 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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