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CSMS 50264295·Trade policy·December 2, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Guidance for Liquidation Extension Requests and Protests Based on Pending Section 301 Litigation In Re Section 301 Cases, Court of International Trade No. 21

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 50264295 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on December 2, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Guidance for Liquidation Extension Requests and Protests Based on Pending Section 301 Litigation In Re Section 301 Cases, Court of International Trade No. 21". 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 #50264295 - Guidance for Liquidation Extension Requests and Protests Based on Pending Section 301 Litigation In Re Section 301 Cases, Court of International Trade No. 21-00052 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/02/2021 03:13 PM EST   Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #50264295 - Guidance for Liquidation Extension Requests and Protests Based on Pending Section 301 Litigation In Re Section 301 Cases, Court of International Trade No. 21-00052 The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on requests for liquidation extensions and protest processing related to pending litigation in the Court of International Trade (CIT) challenging the lawfulness of the Section 301 List 3 and/or 4A duties on Chinese goods in In Re Section 301 Cases , Court No. 21-00052. REQUESTS FOR LIQUIDATION EXTENSIONS CBP will deny requests filed under 19 U.S.C. § 1504(b)(2) for an extension of time for liquidation of entries based solely on the pending CIT litigation challenging the lawfulness of the Section 301 duties on Chinese goods under List 3 and/or List 4A. The pending litigation in In Re Section 301 Cases , Court No. 21-00052, or any of the cases stayed under that lead case, is not sufficient to show good cause for the extension as required under 19 U.S.C. § 1504(b)(2).  PROTEST PROCESSING To facilitate administrative processing, CBP will place protests challenging the lawfulness of the Section 301 duties imposed on Chinese goods under List 3 and/or List 4A in “Suspended” status under “Other,” as CBP will not be acting on these protests at this time. The suspension of protests under the “Other” category does not in any manner acknowledge the validity of such protests but is merely an administrative convenience for CBP. This guidance regarding liquidation extensions and protest processing does not pertain to entries filed under List 1 (subheading 9903.88.01), List 2 (subheading 9903.88.02), submissions pertaining to exclusion requests pending with the U.S. Trade Representative, or submissions not contesting the validity of List 3 and/or List 4A Section 301 duties on Chinese goods. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Questions related to Section 301 liquidation extensions and protests should be sent to the appropriate Center at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/centers-excellence-and-expertise-information/cee-directory .     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 50264295?

CSMS 50264295 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Guidance for Liquidation Extension Requests and Protests Based on Pending Section 301 Litigation In Re Section 301 Cases, Court of International Trade No. 21". 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 50264295 published?

CBP published CSMS 50264295 on December 2, 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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