CSMS 49635050·Operational·September 30, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2109/Extend COVID

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 49635050 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 30, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2109/Extend COVID". 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 #49635050 - Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2109/Extend COVID-19 Related 301 CN Exclusions for 45-days U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/30/2021 03:02 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2109/Extend COVID-19 Related 301 CN Exclusions for 45-days Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2109 was created on 09/29/2021. It contains 477 ABI records and 99 harmonized records, including the extension of the 4 HTS records below. Additionally, under the direction of the USTR, four 301 China exclusions on medical-care and/or COVID response products (9903.88.62, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.64 and 9903.88.65) have been extended for an additional 45-days. The new expiration date for use of these exclusions is 11/14/2021. Questions or concerns should be directed to Entry Summary, Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@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 49635050?

CSMS 49635050 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2109/Extend COVID". 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 49635050 published?

CBP published CSMS 49635050 on September 30, 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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