CSMS 44890398·Operational·November 17, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Accelerated Liquidation Policy and Post Summary Correction (PSC) Status Check

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 44890398 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on November 17, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Accelerated Liquidation Policy and Post Summary Correction (PSC) Status Check". 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 #44890398 - Accelerated Liquidation Policy and Post Summary Correction (PSC) Status Check U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/17/2020 04:55 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #44890398 - Accelerated Liquidation Policy and Post Summary Correction (PSC) Status Check The Centers of Excellence and Expertise (Centers) aim to prioritize processing of those Post Summary Corrections (PSCs) filed with accelerated liquidation requests over PSCs submitted without accelerated liquidation requests. If a broker or importer would like to check the status of a PSC that was transmitted with an accelerated liquidation request, please allow 90 days from the date of submission before reaching out to the Center. Exceptions to the 90 day timeframe may be made for special circumstances on a case-by-case basis. PSC status checks should be limited to those on which accelerated requests have been filed. The Center points of contact are available by team number at the following link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/centers-excellence-and-expertise-information/cee-directory . Processing of a PSC on which an accelerated liquidation has NOT been requested may take up to 314 days depending on the level of CBP review. Following review of a PSC, the Center will process for liquidation. This guidance will be reflected in the PSC Chapter of the forthcoming version of the External ACE Entry Summary Business Rules and Process Document . If there are any questions or concerns this issue, please contact CBP’s Office of Trade, Commercial Operations Revenue and Entry Division at OTENTRYSUMMARY@cbp.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 44890398?

CSMS 44890398 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Accelerated Liquidation Policy and Post Summary Correction (PSC) Status Check". 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 44890398 published?

CBP published CSMS 44890398 on November 17, 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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