CSMS 45160636·Operational·December 14, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Year End Immediate Delivery (ID) Procedures in ACE

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45160636 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 14, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Year End Immediate Delivery (ID) Procedures in ACE". 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 #45160636 - Year End Immediate Delivery (ID) Procedures in ACE U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/14/2020 05:37 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45160636 - Year End Immediate Delivery (ID) Procedures in ACE U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Trade is issuing an authorization for Immediate Delivery (ID) procedures for merchandise to be released on or after December 16, 2020 through December 31, 2020, in accordance with 19 CFR § 142.21(i). The authorization is offered to filers who may elect to take advantage of the interim Harmonized Tariff Schedule changes, which take effect on or after January 1, 2021. This authorization does not apply to absolute quota merchandise and merchandise moved under an immediate transportation entry (type 61). Tariff rate quota merchandise previously authorized for ID release under 19 CFR § 142.21 (e) may still be released; however, the entry summary shall be presented within the time specified in 19 CFR § 142.23 or within the quota period, whichever expires first. Automated Broker Interface (ABI) entry transmissions, including the “paperless” provisional messages, will establish the desired entry date by using the estimated entry date in the summary transmission (“AE” transmissions). This will identify the change from “Entry” to “Immediate Delivery” and will allow filers to elect a date of entry in order to take advantage of tariff changes or special programs. Please submit a notification that you are taking advantage of this authorization to the Center Director and via the Document Image System (DIS) prior to release. Under ID procedures, the entry/entry summary must be filed within 10 working days after release. This authorization only extends to shipments released December 16, 2020 through December 31, 2020. No grace period will be granted for the purpose of timely filing ID entry summaries under this one-time allowance. Questions regarding this policy should be addressed to the Commercial Operations, Revenue and Entry Division at otentrysummary@cbp.dhs.gov . Related message: CSMS # 45160485 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 45160636?

CSMS 45160636 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Year End Immediate Delivery (ID) Procedures in ACE". 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 45160636 published?

CBP published CSMS 45160636 on December 14, 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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