CSMS 51413216·Operational·March 25, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Expiration of General License Authorizing Certain Transactions with Respect to Seafood, Alcoholic Beverages and Non

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 51413216 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on March 25, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Expiration of General License Authorizing Certain Transactions with Respect to Seafood, Alcoholic Beverages and Non". 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 #51413216 - Expiration of General License Authorizing Certain Transactions with Respect to Seafood, Alcoholic Beverages and Non-Industrial Diamond Importations from the Russian Federation U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/25/2022 02:29 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #51413216 - Expiration of General License Authorizing Certain Transactions with Respect to Seafood, Alcoholic Beverages and Non-Industrial Diamond Importations from the Russian Federation The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has GENERAL LICENSE NO.17:” Authorizing Transactions Related to Certain Imports Prohibited by Executive Order of March 11, 2022” expires at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, March 25, 2022. IMPORTANT and FOR IMMEDIATE EFFECT: CBP will therefore be requiring manifests, entries for consumption or warehouse or admissions to Foreign Trade Zones for shipments of fish, seafood, and preparations thereof; alcoholic beverages; or non-industrial diamonds of Russian Federation origin to be held as prohibited products. Additional guidance on disposition will be provided but shipments will be held pending this guidance. CBP continues to require that shipments of fish, seafood, and preparations thereof; alcoholic beverages; or non-industrial diamonds of Russian Federation origin are not authorized for direct delivery privilege until further notice. Request for Admission via a CBP Form 214 or electronic equivalent prior to authorization will be required for the duration of this EO. CBP expects trade partners to continue to be proactive in identifying shipments subject to the EO and the General License and to provide appropriate documentation to ensure compliance. Related Message: CSMS #51289217 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 51413216?

CSMS 51413216 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Expiration of General License Authorizing Certain Transactions with Respect to Seafood, Alcoholic Beverages and Non". 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 51413216 published?

CBP published CSMS 51413216 on March 25, 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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