CSMS 49714093·Operational·October 8, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Reporting Natural Gas Unit of Measurement to CBP

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 49714093 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on October 8, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Reporting Natural Gas Unit of Measurement to CBP". 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 #49714093 - Reporting Natural Gas Unit of Measurement to CBP U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/08/2021 09:51 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #49714093 - Reporting Natural Gas Unit of Measurement to CBP This CSMS replaces 14-000515. CBP evaluates and approves natural gas measurement systems for the determination of the custody transfer quantity of natural gas, whether liquefied or in the gaseous state, as part of the requirements for the measurement of petroleum and petroleum products. Natural gas measurement systems that meet or exceed the installation and performance criteria found in the most current version of the API MPMS and are operated in compliance with CBP Regulations are normally acceptable for CBP purposes. Therefore, CBP approved meters for natural gas are capable of providing a volume measurement. For all interactions with CBP including entry, industry should report these volume measurements in units of cubic meters whether the natural gas is admitted into the commerce of the U.S. or a foreign trade zone (FTZ). We note that natural gas measurement systems used by industry may calculate volume in units of cubic feet. In these cases, industry should refer to API MPMS Chapter 14, Section 3.3 Annex E, which provides a conversion table from cubic feet to cubic meters for common reference pressure and temperature conditions. Please direct any questions concerning this message to the Laboratories & Scientific Services at LSSPetroleum@cbp.dhs.gov . Natural gas units of measurement - UPDATED FLUTY.pdf 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 49714093?

CSMS 49714093 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Reporting Natural Gas Unit of Measurement to CBP". 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 49714093 published?

CBP published CSMS 49714093 on October 8, 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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