CSMS 44294612·Operational·October 2, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Free Trade Agreement with Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) expired September 30, 2020

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 44294612 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on October 2, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Free Trade Agreement with Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) expired September 30, 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 #44294612 - Free Trade Agreement with Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) expired September 30, 2020 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/02/2020 11:39 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #44294612 - Free Trade Agreement with Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) expired September 30, 2020 The records have been updated to reflect the expiration of Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA). CBTPA expired on September 30, 2020. The expired Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers (used for textile and apparel goods) are listed below: 9820.11.03 9820.11.06 9820.11.09 9820.11.12 9820.11.15 9820.11.18 9820.11.21 9820.11.24 9820.11.27 9820.11.30 9820.11.33 9802.00.8044 9802.00.8046 Questions or concerns should be directed to the CBP Trade Agreements Branch at FTA@dhs.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 44294612?

CSMS 44294612 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Free Trade Agreement with Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) expired September 30, 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 44294612 published?

CBP published CSMS 44294612 on October 2, 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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