CSMS 52417905·Operational·July 8, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

UPDATE: Information on Trade Remedy Questions and Resources

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CSMS 52417905 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on July 8, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "UPDATE: Information on Trade Remedy Questions and Resources". 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 #52417905 - UPDATE: Information on Trade Remedy Questions and Resources U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 07/08/2022 03:19 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #52417905 - UPDATE: Information on Trade Remedy Questions and Resources To assist the trade community with compliance with trade remedies under Section 201, 232, and 301, we are providing sources of information to assist with questions on trade remedy issues. Inquiries submitted via U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) Trade Remedy website at https://cbptrade.force.com/ADCVDTradeRemedies/s/ can answer questions specifically related to: Entry filing requirements on imports of goods subject to Section 201, 232, and 301 import duties. Entry filing requirements on imports of goods subject to Section 232 duty exclusions approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Section 301 exclusions approved by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. If the question does not fall under one of these topics, please contact one of the offices and/or websites listed below for assistance: Subject Contact ACE entry filing problems/rejects Your assigned ACE client representative If you need more information on who the Client Representative for your area is, please email gmb.clientrepoutreach@cbp.dhs.gov Other entry-specific questions, such as entry date (including IT date), HTS classification, country of origin Contact the Import Specialist Team at your assigned Center of Excellence of Expertise at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/centers-excellence-and-expertise-information/cee-directory Questions related to whether one or more items are subject to Section 201, 232, 301 or an exclusion Refer to the CBP Trade Remedy website at https://cbptrade.force.com/ADCVDTradeRemedies/s/ and/or request a classification ruling at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/rulings/ruling-letters Section 232 exclusions active in ACE Refer to the weekly posting of active exclusions at: https://www.cbp.gov/document/publications/active-section-232-product-exclusions-ace . This list is updated every Friday. Quota Consult Quota Bulletins at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins and/or email the Quota Branch at HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov Free Trade Agreements Email the Trade Agreements Branch at FTA@cbp.dhs.gov Questions on Section 232 exclusion requests denied for HTSUS concerns only Email section232assistance@cbp.dhs.gov For other trade remedy questions, please review the additional contacts below: USTR Section 201 website: https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-201-investigations USTR Section 301 website: https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-301-investigations U.S. Department of Commerce Section 232 website and contact information: https://www.commerce.gov/page/section-232- investigations Email Steel232@bis.doc.gov or Aluminum232@bis.doc.gov . ACE Reports: ace.reports@cbp.dhs.gov Cargo System Messaging Service https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/cargo-systems-messaging-service 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 52417905?

CSMS 52417905 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "UPDATE: Information on Trade Remedy Questions and Resources". 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 52417905 published?

CBP published CSMS 52417905 on July 8, 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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