CSMS 45967496·Operational·January 27, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

INFORMATION: Addition of New Protest Issues in the Protest Module

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45967496 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on January 27, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "INFORMATION: Addition of New Protest Issues in the Protest Module". 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 #45967496 - INFORMATION: Addition of New Protest Issues in the Protest Module U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/27/2021 04:44 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45967496 - INFORMATION: Addition of New Protest Issues in the Protest Module The purpose of this CSMS message is to advise the trade community of the addition of three new Protest Issues in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Protest Module. INFORMATION When creating a protest in the ACE Protest Module the Protest Issue is a required field. The protest filer select the issue(s) the protest pertains to from a dropdown list. The Protest Module has been updated to include the Protest Issues of 201 Remedy, 232 Remedy, and 301 Remedy for utilization when creating a protest pertaining to the associated sections of the trade remedy measures imposed under Sections 201 or 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“201 Remedy” and “301 Remedy,” respectively), or Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (“232 Remedy”). Questions concerning the Trade Remedies should be directed to traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov . Questions concerning protests should be directed to ot-protest@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 45967496?

CSMS 45967496 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "INFORMATION: Addition of New Protest Issues in the Protest Module". 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 45967496 published?

CBP published CSMS 45967496 on January 27, 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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