CSMS 51003279·Operational·February 11, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

The Consumer Product Safety Commission Status Notification (SO) Messaging Update

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 51003279 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 11, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "The Consumer Product Safety Commission Status Notification (SO) Messaging Update". 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 #51003279 - The Consumer Product Safety Commission Status Notification (SO) Messaging Update U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/11/2022 02:51 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #51003279 - The Consumer Product Safety Commission Status Notification (SO) Messaging Update The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is modifying the timing for notification of May Proceed messages through the system. The 5 minutes after arrival review time was not firing as often as planned. This should result in improved times seen for some brokers and for 5-10% of CPSC reviews. Additional information and updated reference documents can be found at www.cpsc.gov/imports under the 1USG Notification and DIS headers. Issues and comments can be sent to ram-2way@cpsc.gov . CPSC Import Team Related messages: 43818438, 43464392, 43162018, 44840554, 45395890, 47633140, 48787955, and 49032371. 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 51003279?

CSMS 51003279 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "The Consumer Product Safety Commission Status Notification (SO) Messaging Update". 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 51003279 published?

CBP published CSMS 51003279 on February 11, 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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