CSMS 46490547·Operational·March 5, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

UPDATE: CBMA Chapter 22 HTS Computation Codes update.

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 46490547 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on March 5, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "UPDATE: CBMA Chapter 22 HTS Computation Codes update.". 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 #46490547 - UPDATE: CBMA Chapter 22 HTS Computation Codes update. U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/05/2021 01:34 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #46490547 - UPDATE: CBMA Chapter 22 HTS Computation Codes update. As of February 24, 2021, the Chapter 22 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) records in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) have been adjusted in relation to the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Act of 2017 (CBMA). For all Chapter 22 HTS classifications with Internal Revenue Tax (IRT) Class Code of 016, 017, or 022 the rate Computation Codes have been updated to “X.” The “X” Computation Code designates that no rate computation is provided and the filer must determine the correct IRT rate to transmit with the entry, as described in the Customs and Trade Automated Interface Reference (CATAIR) Appendix F . We remind filers that a CBMA claim includes a certification that the information provided is true and accurate and that any such representations can be proven. See CSMS Message #40103946 . If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact CBMA@cbp.dhs.gov. CBP encourages trade members to continue to visit the CBMA page on CBP.gov at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/craft-beverage-modernization-tax-reform-act-2017 . Related Message Number: CSMS Message #40103946. 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 46490547?

CSMS 46490547 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "UPDATE: CBMA Chapter 22 HTS Computation Codes update.". 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 46490547 published?

CBP published CSMS 46490547 on March 5, 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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