CSMS 49358330·Operational·September 13, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Drawback Transition to the Centers of Excellence and Expertise

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CSMS 49358330 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 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 #49358330 - Drawback Transition to the Centers of Excellence and Expertise-Update to Claim Processing U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/13/2021 04:44 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #49358330 - Drawback Transition to the Centers of Excellence and Expertise-Update to Claim Processing Effective September 14, 2021, drawback claims transmitted in ACE will be routed to the Center of Excellence and Expertise (Center) based on the claimant’s current industry sector account alignment. If a claimant is aligned with a Center based on their importer of record filing of import entry summaries, this will be the same Center alignment for their drawback claims. A claimant will only be assigned to one Center, regardless of filing drawback campaigns across multiple industries. Filing Drawback Claims on/after September 14, 2021 The trade should continue to transmit claims to any of the four drawback office port locations as provided in the CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR). Claims will be routed internally by CBP based on the claimant’s designated Center alignment. If a claimant is not aligned with a Center, the claimant’s assignment will be determined at the drawback office where the claim was transmitted. Drawback filers that have access to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) portal may run the ACE ES-001 report to identify the team codes on their claims. The chart below indicates the Center and industry alignment with corresponding team codes. Customs brokers that are filing claims using their importer of record number will not be aligned with a Center. Managing Center Area of Responsibility Team Code Pharmaceuticals, Health and Chemicals NewYorkDrawback@cbp.dhs.gov Pharmaceuticals, Health and Chemicals Industry ADA - Agriculture and Prepared Products Industry ADB - New York Team Code 2DB Automotive and Aerospace DetroitDrawback@cbp.dhs.gov Automotive and Aerospace Industry CDA - Electronics Industry CDB - New York Team Code 2DB Apparel, Footwear and Textiles SanFranciscoDrawback@cbp.dhs.gov Apparel, Footwear and Textiles DDA - Consumer Products and Mass Merchandising Industry DDB - San Francisco Team Code 7D7 Base Materials ChicagoDrawback@cbp.dhs.gov Base Metals Industry EDA - Industrial and Manufacturing Materials Industry EDB - Chicago Team Code 3DR Petroleum, Natural Gas and Minerals HoustonDrawback@cbp.dhs.gov Petroleum, Natural Gas and Minerals Industry FDA - Machinery Industry FDB - Houston Team Code 6D0 Privilege Applications, General Ruling Requests, Correspondence If a claimant is aware of their Center account alignment, they should submit all new requests to that Center’s drawback email attribute. If a claimant is not aware of their Center account alignment, or is a new filer, they should submit their requests to the drawback email attribute that best aligns with their industry. Privilege and ruling applications submitted prior to September 14, 2021, will remain at the physical drawback office location where they were initially filed and will be processed by that office. Additional documentation regarding these requests should be sent to the current processing drawback office. Paper Claims Paper ACS claims will remain at the physical drawback office location where they were initially filed and will be processed by the local drawback office. Additional documentation regarding these requests should be sent to the current processing drawback office. E lectronic Claims Core and TFTEA claims filed prior to September 14, 2021, will be processed by the drawback office where they were initially filed. Additional documentation regarding these requests should be sent to the current processing drawback office. The Drawback supervisor contact information has been posted to 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 . Questions regarding drawback policy or ACE technical issues should be directed to OTDRAWBACK@cbp.dhs.gov Related messages: 49065654 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 49358330?

CSMS 49358330 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 49358330 published?

CBP published CSMS 49358330 on September 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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