CSMS 49719889·Rate correction·October 8, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Cancellation request not allowed to take advantage of lower duty rates

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 49719889 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (rate correction), published on October 8, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Cancellation request not allowed to take advantage of lower duty rates". 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.

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #49719889 - Cancellation request not allowed to take advantage of lower duty rates U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/08/2021 05:24 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #49719889 - Cancellation request not allowed to take advantage of lower duty rates U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) Office of Trade is reminding the trade community that requests for entry or entry summary cancellation must comply with 19 CFR § 141.67 and occur before the effective time of entry as set forth in 19 CFR § 141.68. Moreover, the trade must also ensure compliance with 19 CFR § 142.2(a) if an entry or entry summary is cancelled. In addition, entry or entry summary cancellations pursuant to 19 CFR § 141.67 may only occur prior to the release of goods, except when goods are released under immediate delivery procedures. See 225317 (Oct. 25, 1994). Importers cannot cancel entries filed to take advantage of pending or potential decreases in Section 301 duties and/or approval/extension of exclusions in violation of the applicable regulations. Additional reference for Interim guidance for Immediate Delivery Procedures, review CSMS-45160485. If you have any questions concerning this guidance, contact otentrysummary@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 49719889?

CSMS 49719889 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Cancellation request not allowed to take advantage of lower duty rates". 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 49719889 published?

CBP published CSMS 49719889 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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