CSMS 48596749·Operational·June 25, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Retail Sales Long

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 48596749 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on June 25, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Retail Sales Long". 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 #48596749 - Retail Sales Long-Term Solution for Drawback Exports to Canada and Mexico Deployed to CERT U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/25/2021 12:02 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #48596749 - Retail Sales Long-Term Solution for Drawback Exports to Canada and Mexico Deployed to CERT Please be advised that the programming change related to Retail Sales for Drawback as it relates to the United States, Mexico, and Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) deployed to the Certification (CERT) environment on June 24, 2021. The Production (PROD) deployment date is tentatively scheduled for July 8, 2021. A CSMS will be posted when the PROD deployment date is confirmed. The change will include a new Retail Sales Indicator for Drawback provision codes 56 and 70 in position 77 of the 10-Record of the Drawback CATAIR. Per the regulations for USMCA, Drawback claims for provision codes 56 and 70 are not allowed to use substitution if the country of export is Canada (CA) or Mexico (MX). The parameters for the new provision code are as follows: An ‘X’ in position 77 indicates that a Substitution Drawback claim is being filed for Drawback provision codes 56 and 70. No ‘X’ in position 77 , will indicate that a Direct Identification claim is being filed for provision codes 56 and 70. An ‘X’ in position 77 of the 10-Record, and if the Country of Origin is CA or MX , the filer will receive an error message. An ‘X’ in position 77 of the 10-Record, and if the Country of Origin is neither CA nor MX , the claim will be accepted (provided there are no other errors on the Drawback submission). For any technical questions regarding this update, please contact your ABI Client Representative. Policy questions: Drawback: OTDRAWBACK@cbp.dhs.gov Drawback Policy Website: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/entry-summary/drawback-overview Related Messages: 43227909, 45195422 , 45198584, 48499888 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 48596749?

CSMS 48596749 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Retail Sales Long". 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 48596749 published?

CBP published CSMS 48596749 on June 25, 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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