CSMS 49181880·Operational·August 26, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

INFORMATION: September 13, 2021, Quota opening: QB 22

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CSMS 49181880 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on August 26, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "INFORMATION: September 13, 2021, Quota opening: QB 22". 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 #49181880 - INFORMATION: September 13, 2021, Quota opening: QB 22-502- 022 Tobacco U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 08/26/2021 09:01 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #49181880 - INFORMATION: September 13, 2021, Quota opening: QB 22-502- 022 Tobacco Commodity: Tobacco, Chapter 24, Additional U.S. Note 5 Quota Period: September 13, 2021 through September 12, 2022 Opening Date: Monday, September 13, 2021 Note: As per Federal Register Notice 86 FR 35560: Modification of U.S. Tariff-Rate Quotas and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States , effective on or after January 1, 2022: With the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union Additional U.S. Note 5(a) to Chapter 24 of the HTSUS is modified by: (a) Deleting ‘‘Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom’’ and inserting ‘‘Spain, and Sweden’’ in lieu thereof; (b) inserting ‘‘United Kingdom’’ in the list of countries in alphabetical order; (c) inserting a quota quantity of ‘‘44’’ in the Quantity (metric tons) column for the United Kingdom; (d) deleting the quantity ‘‘10,000’’ in the Quantity (metric tons) column for the EU27; and (e) inserting the quantity ‘‘9,956’’ in the Quantity (metric tons) column for the EU27 in lieu thereof. AT THAT TIME, CBP WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATED QUOTA BULLETIN For more detailed information, please refer to Quota Bulletin QB-22-502 2022 Tobacco ( https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-22-502-2022-tobacco ). The Quota Bulletin addresses tariff rates and quantity thresholds for September 13, 2021 to September 12, 2022. 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 49181880?

CSMS 49181880 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "INFORMATION: September 13, 2021, Quota opening: QB 22". 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 49181880 published?

CBP published CSMS 49181880 on August 26, 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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