CSMS 46607637·Trade policy·March 15, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

GUIDANCE: Section 301 China Duties Extension of Product Exclusions

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CSMS 46607637 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on March 15, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "GUIDANCE: Section 301 China Duties Extension of Product Exclusions". 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 #46607637 - GUIDANCE: Section 301 China Duties Extension of Product Exclusions U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/15/2021 10:07 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #46607637 - GUIDANCE: Section 301 China Duties Extension of Product Exclusions The purpose of this message is to provide guidance regarding the extension of product exclusions from additional Section 301 China duties on certain medical-care products to address COVID-19. BACKGROUND On March 10, 2021 , the USTR published 86 FR 13785 , extending the 99 product exclusions that were granted or extended by 85 FR 85831 to address ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 . The product exclusions that were initially set to expire on March 31, 2021 will be extended through September 30, 2021. The exclusions listed are available for any product that meets the description as set out in the Annexes to 85 FR 85831 , regardless of whether the importer filed an exclusion request. Further, the scope of each exclusion is governed by the scope of the 10-digit HTS headings and product descriptions provided in the Annexes to 85 FR 85831 , not by the product descriptions set out in any particular request for exclusion. The functionality for the acceptance of the extended product exclusions will be available in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) as of 7 am eastern standard time, March 16, 2021. GUIDANCE Instructions for importers, brokers, and filers on submitting entries to CBP containing granted exclusions by the USTR from the Section 301 measures are set out below : Per 85 FR 85831 Annex A , in addition to reporting the regular Chapters 84, 85, and 90 classifications of the HTS for the imported merchandise, importers shall report the HTS classification 9903.88.62 (Articles, the product of China related to Tranche 1 - $ 34B Action, as provided for in U.S. note 20(ooo) to this subchapter, each covered by an exclusion granted by the USTR for imported merchandise subject to the exclusion). Per 85 FR 85831 Annex B, in addition to reporting the regular Chapters 39, 84, and 90 classifications of the HTS for the imported merchandise, importers shall report the HTS classification 9903.88.63 (Articles, the product of China related to Tranche 2 - $ 16B Action, as provided for in U.S. note 20(ppp) to this subchapter, each covered by an exclusion granted by the USTR for imported merchandise subject to the exclusion). Per 85 FR 85831 Annex C, in addition to reporting the regular Chapters 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 48, 56, 65, 84, 85, and 90 classifications of the HTS for the imported merchandise, importers shall report the HTS classification 9903.88.64 (Articles, the product of China related to Tranche 3 - $ 200B Action, as provided for in U.S. note 20(qqq) to this subchapter, each covered by an exclusion granted by the USTR for imported merchandise subject to the exclusion). Per 85 FR 85831 Annex D, in addition to reporting the regular Chapters 34, 39, 40, 48, 52, 55, 61, 62, 63, and 90 classifications of the HTS for the imported merchandise, importers shall report the HTS classification 9903.88.65 (Articles, the product of China related to Tranche 4A - $ 300B Action, as provided for in U.S. note 20(rrr) to this subchapter, each covered by an exclusion granted by the USTR for imported merchandise subject to the exclusion). Importers shall not submit the corresponding Chapter 99 HTS number for the Section 301 duties when HTS 9903.88.62, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.64, or 9903.88.65 are submitted. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Imports which have been granted a product exclusion from the Section 301 measures, and which are not subject to the Section 301 duties, are not covered by the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) provisions of the Section 301 Federal Register notices, but instead are subject to the FTZ provisions in 19 CFR part 146. To request a refund of Section 301 duties paid on previous imports of products granted duty exclusions by the USTR, importers may file a Post Summary Correction (PSC) if within the PSC filing timeframe. If the entry is beyond the PSC filing timeframe, importers may protest the liquidation if within the protest filing timeframe. The latest guidance on the process for submitting retroactive claims for product exclusions to CBP is found in CSMS 42566154 . In situations where an importer has requested a product exclusion and the request is pending with the USTR, importers or their licensed representative may submit a request to extend the liquidation of impacted unliquidated entry summaries to CBP. Reminder: importers, brokers, and/or filers should refer to CSMS 39587858 (Entry Summary Order of Reporting for Multiple HTS when 98 or 99 HTS are required) for guidance when filing an entry summary in which a heading or subheading in Chapter 99 is claimed on imported merchandise. For ease of reference, a summary of Section 301 duties and product exclusion notifications is attached. This chart has been updated to include the dates that each Section 301 exclusion is currently scheduled to terminate. Questions from the importing community concerning ACE entry rejections involving product exclusions should be referred to their CBP Client Representative. Questions related to Section 301 entry-filing requirements, please refer to CSMS message # 42203908 (Information on Trade Remedy Questions and Resources). Section 301 Tranches and Rounds chart 030221.pdf 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 . 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Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 46607637?

CSMS 46607637 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "GUIDANCE: Section 301 China Duties Extension of Product Exclusions". 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 46607637 published?

CBP published CSMS 46607637 on March 15, 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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