CSMS 50933308·Operational·February 4, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Continuation of Section 201 Measures on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) Solar Cells and Modules

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 50933308 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 4, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Continuation of Section 201 Measures on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) Solar Cells and Modules". 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 #50933308 - Continuation of Section 201 Measures on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) Solar Cells and Modules U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/04/2022 03:14 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #50933308 - Continuation of Section 201 Measures on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) Solar Cells and Modules In alignment with Presidential Proclamation of February 4, 2022 under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 providing for a tariff rate quota (TRQ) for Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and an additional duty for modules comprised of CSPV cells, a new quota period and modified additional duty tables go into effect February 7, 2022. NEW “A Proclamation to Continue Facilitating Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products)” Signed on February 4, 2022 ( www.whitehouse.gov ) describes the continuation of CSPV Tariff Rate Quota through February 7, 2026 with adjustment to the annual quota limit and over-quota duty calculations. The Proclamation also provides additional duty calculations for non-quota CSPV goods and adds the following item to the list of goods excluded from additional duties described under HTS 9903.45.25: Bifacial solar panels that absorb light and generate electricity on each side of the panel and that consist of only bifacial solar cells that absorb light and generate electricity on each side of the cells. Please refer to Quota Bulletin QB 22-507 2022 Solar Cells/Modules ( https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins ) which addresses tariff rates and quantity thresholds for February 7, 2022 to February 6, 2023. For questions about quota processing please contact HQQuota@cbp.dhs.gov . For questions about non-quota additional duty processing please contact TradeRemedy@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 50933308?

CSMS 50933308 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Continuation of Section 201 Measures on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) Solar Cells and Modules". 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 50933308 published?

CBP published CSMS 50933308 on February 4, 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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