CSMS 45169649·Operational·December 15, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Government Closure on December 24, 2020

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45169649 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 15, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Government Closure on December 24, 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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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #45169649 - Government Closure on December 24, 2020 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/15/2020 01:53 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45169649 - Government Closure on December 24, 2020 On December 11, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Thursday, December 24, 2020 as a federal holiday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will operate as a holiday on December 24, 2020. Self-filers and brokers should plan CBP-related business accordingly. Entry Filers: Entry Summaries already designated on statement for December 24, 2020 prior to the announcement of the holiday will still print on Thursday, December 24, 2020. For those entry summaries not yet on statement and will be, use statement print date of December 28, 2020. For the statements created on December 24th, the trade can send a RM on the 24th or later. Statement Finals will transmit on Tuesday, December 29 morning due to the holiday. Filers can present or pay on Monday, December 28, 2020 without penalty. After today, attempts to place a summary on statement 12/24/2020 will receive error code 204 (Prelim Stmt Date is Sat, Sun, or Hol). If you have any questions, please contact your assigned Client Representative. 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 45169649?

CSMS 45169649 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Government Closure on December 24, 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 45169649 published?

CBP published CSMS 45169649 on December 15, 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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