CSMS 49065654·Operational·August 13, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Drawback Transition to the Centers of Excellence and Expertise

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 49065654 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on August 13, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Drawback Transition to the Centers of Excellence and Expertise". 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 #49065654 - Drawback Transition to the Centers of Excellence and Expertise U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 08/13/2021 05:27 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #49065654 - Drawback Transition to the Centers of Excellence and Expertise Effective August 15, 2021, the drawback program and Drawback Specialists will transition from the Ports of Entry to the Centers of Excellence and Expertise (Center). The four drawback offices will be managed out of five Centers and each Center will manage two industries. Center of Excellence and Expertise Industries Apparel, Footwear & Textiles San Francisco Field Office Apparel, Footwear & Textiles Consumer Products & Mass Merchandising Automotive & Aerospace Detroit Field Office Automotive & Aerospace Electronics Base Metals Chicago Field Office Base Metals Industrial & Manufacturing Materials Petroleum, Natural Gas & Minerals Houston Field Office Petroleum, Natural Gas & Minerals Machinery Pharmaceuticals, Health & Chemicals New York Field Office Pharmaceuticals, Health & Chemicals Agriculture & Prepared Products The New York office staff will be managed by the Pharmaceuticals, Health & Chemicals Center and the Automotive & Aerospace Center. There are no changes to the processing of claims, transmission of claims, and submission of ruling and privilege application requests. The Drawback supervisor contact information will be made available on the Center directory on CBP.gov using this link: Centers of Excellence and Expertise Directory | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov) . Questions concerning the transition should be directed to CEE@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 49065654?

CSMS 49065654 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Drawback Transition to the Centers of Excellence and Expertise". 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 49065654 published?

CBP published CSMS 49065654 on August 13, 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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