CSMS 50895831·Operational·February 1, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2203 created on February 1, 2022

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 50895831 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 1, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2203 created on February 1, 2022". 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 #50895831 - Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2203 created on February 1, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/01/2022 01:46 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #50895831 - Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2203 created on February 1, 2022 Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2203 was created on February 1, 2022 and contains 215 ABI records and 46 Harmonized Tariff Records. Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2202 is the predecessor to HSU 2203. The HSU was created on January 27, 2022 and contained 297 ABI records and 71 Harmonized Tariff Records. Our office is aware of conflicts with what is posted on the USITC website. HSU 2203 was created to remedy this situation. This update is a collection of information submitted to our office and detected input errors. To the best of our knowledge HSU 2203 addressed the input errors and contains the most up to date information. For all other questions regarding this message, please contact the 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 50895831?

CSMS 50895831 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2203 created on February 1, 2022". 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 50895831 published?

CBP published CSMS 50895831 on February 1, 2022. 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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