CSMS 44878375·Operational·November 16, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

UPDATE: Programming update for certain CBMA HTS codes.

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 44878375 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on November 16, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "UPDATE: Programming update for certain CBMA HTS codes.". 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 #44878375 - UPDATE: Programming update for certain CBMA HTS codes. U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/16/2020 05:02 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #44878375 - UPDATE: Programming update for certain CBMA HTS codes. The minimum excise tax rates for the below Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) records have been adjusted in relation to the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Act (CBMA). 2204.10.0030 2204.10.0065 2204.10.0075 Pursuant to CSMS 44878076, importers and brokers are reminded of their responsibility to file the correct excise tax rate and ensure compliance with the CBMA. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact CBMA@cbp.dhs.gov. CBP encourages trade members to continue to visit the CBMA page on CBP.gov at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/craft-beverage-modernization-tax-reform-act-2017 . 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 44878375?

CSMS 44878375 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "UPDATE: Programming update for certain CBMA HTS codes.". 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 44878375 published?

CBP published CSMS 44878375 on November 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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