CSMS 51476146·Operational·April 1, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2208 created on April 1, 2022

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 51476146 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 1, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2208 created on April 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 #51476146 - Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2208 created on April 1, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/01/2022 09:41 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #51476146 - Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2208 created on April 1, 2022 Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2208 was created on April 1, 2022 and contains 513 ABI records and 114 Harmonized Tariff Records. HSU 2208 contains A Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States. The United States and Japan have agreed to expand coordination involving trade remedies and customs matters, monitor bilateral steel and aluminum trade, cooperate on addressing non-market excess capacity. For additional information, please refer to this link . Additionally, HSU 2208 contains updates to the PGA Message Set. Participating Government Agency (PGA) indicators for FDA, FWS, and AMS were updated. Questions or concerns should be directed to 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 51476146?

CSMS 51476146 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2208 created on April 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 51476146 published?

CBP published CSMS 51476146 on April 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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