CSMS 46189077·Operational·February 11, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Required Submission of Duty Free Certificate for Commercial Shipments under Subheading 9808.00.30

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 46189077 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 11, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Required Submission of Duty Free Certificate for Commercial Shipments under Subheading 9808.00.30". 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 #46189077 - Required Submission of Duty Free Certificate for Commercial Shipments under Subheading 9808.00.30 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/11/2021 04:37 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #46189077 - Required Submission of Duty Free Certificate for Commercial Shipments under Subheading 9808.00.30 Purpose: Clarification for external stakeholders regarding the required submission of Duty Free Certificate for commercial shipments under Subheading 9808.00.30 The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, Chapter 98, Special Classification Provisions, Subchapter VIII, Importations of the United States Government, Subheading 9808.00.30, allows duty free treatment for articles for military departments when the materials are certified to the Commissioner of Customs. The ACE Entry Summary Business Rules state “If a duty-free certificate is not submitted to CBP within six months from the date of entry or release under the immediate delivery release procedures, the entry will be liquidated dutiable with the applicable HTS.” CBP requires the importer or authorized agent to submit the duty-free certificate received from DCMA-NY via the Document Image System (DIS). The certificate should be made available in DIS with the associated entry number for CBP and verification purposes within six months from the date of entry. The duty free certificate is not required for the original filing or release; it is required for the duty free status and liquidation of the entry. This change has no impact on the processing of the military shipments, entry type 51 and it is strictly in reference to the duty free certificate for 9808 commercial shipments. If the importer is unable to obtain the duty free certificate, a post summary correction (PSC) must be filed to pay duty on the entry. This CSMS is intended to provide a current update and clarification to CSMS 13-000356. Questions regarding this issue should be addressed the Office of Trade, Commercial Operations, Revenue and Entry (CORE) 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 46189077?

CSMS 46189077 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Required Submission of Duty Free Certificate for Commercial Shipments under Subheading 9808.00.30". 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 46189077 published?

CBP published CSMS 46189077 on February 11, 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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