CSMS 52008158·Operational·May 26, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Employee & Family Resources | May 25, 2022

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CSMS 52008158 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on May 26, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Employee & Family Resources | May 25, 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 52008158?

CSMS 52008158 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Employee & Family Resources | May 25, 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 52008158 published?

CBP published CSMS 52008158 on May 26, 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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