CSMS 45511086·Operational·January 13, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2101 created on January 12, 2021

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45511086 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on January 13, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2101 created on January 12, 2021". 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 #45511086 - Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2101 created on January 12, 2021 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/13/2021 11:06 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45511086 - Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2101 created on January 12, 2021 Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2101 was created on January 12, 2021 and contains 389 ABI records and 72 harmonized tariff records. System modifications were made to support the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) extension of certain Section 301 China product exclusions and granting new exclusions to address Covid-19 medical supply needs. The extensions and modifications will take effect on January 1, 2021, and will extend through March 31, 2021. The details are available within the Federal Register Notice published December 29, 2020 and the Notice can be accessed using the following link… https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/301Investigations/COVID_Extensions_December_2020.pdf Further, changes were mandated by the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR). USTR is revising its Section 301 EU LCA action, imposing additional duties on certain products of France and Germany. The revised list will take effect on January 12, 2021. This Notice was published in the January 06, 2021 Federal Register, and it can be retrieved here: 86 FR 674 The amended records are currently available to all ABI participants and can be retrieved electronically via the procedures indicated in the CATAIR. For further information about the retrieval process, please contact your client representative. All other questions regarding this message, please contact Entry Summary, Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@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 45511086?

CSMS 45511086 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2101 created on January 12, 2021". 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 45511086 published?

CBP published CSMS 45511086 on January 13, 2021. 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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