CSMS 52458835·Operational·July 13, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Increased Column 2 Duties on Certain Articles from the Russian Federation

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CSMS 52458835 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on July 13, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Increased Column 2 Duties on Certain Articles from the Russian Federation". 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 #52458835 - Increased Column 2 Duties on Certain Articles from the Russian Federation U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 07/13/2022 08:32 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #52458835 - Increased Column 2 Duties on Certain Articles from the Russian Federation The purpose of this guidance is to inform the trade community of an increase in Column 2 duties for certain articles from the Russian Federation by Presidential Proclamation 10420 , effective June 27, 2022. Background On April 8, 2022, President Biden signed H.R. 7108 , the “Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act”. With this legislation, imports from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus were subject to the rates of duty set forth in Column 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). This legislation also granted authorization to the President to proclaim increases in the Column 2 rates of duty applicable to the products of Russia or Belarus. Implementation Effective on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 27, 2022, for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is modified by inserting the following new heading 9903.90.08: Heading/ Subheading Article Description Rates of Duty 1 2 General Special “9903.90.08 Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%”. All articles that are the product of the Russian Federation imposed by heading 9903.90.08, under subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) (document attached), shall be subject to a 35 percent ad valorem rate of duty in lieu of the rates of duty provided for such articles in Column 2 of the HTSUS in chapters 1 to 97. The duties imposed by heading 9903.90.08 do not apply to goods for which entry is claimed under a provision of chapter 98 of the HTSUS, except for goods entered under subheadings 9802.00.40, 9802.00.50, and 9802.00.60, and heading 9802.00.80. For subheadings 9802.00.40, 9802.00.50, and 9802.00.60, the duties imposed by heading 9903.90.08 apply to the value of repairs, alterations, or processing performed abroad, as described in the applicable subheading. For heading 9802.00.80, the duties imposed by heading 9903.90.08 apply to the value of the article less the cost or value of such products of the United States, as described in heading 9802.00.80. Products of the Russian Federation that are provided for in heading 9903.90.08 and classified in one of the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to subchapter III of chapter 99 shall continue to be subject to antidumping, countervailing, or other duties, fees, exactions and charges that apply to such products, as well as to the 35 percent ad valorem rate of duty imposed by heading 9903.90.08. Filers are instructed to enter 9903.90.08 in addition to the Chapter 1-97 HTS on the entry summary line. HTS hierarchical guidance has been issued previously, please refer to CSMS 39587858 for guidance related to reporting multiple HTS when chapter 98 and 99 are required. All entry summary related questions regarding this guidance should be addressed to the Commercial Operations, Revenue and Entry Division at otentrysummary@cbp.dhs.gov . HTS codes related to Heading 9903.90.08 .docx 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

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What is CSMS 52458835?

CSMS 52458835 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Increased Column 2 Duties on Certain Articles from the Russian Federation". 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 52458835 published?

CBP published CSMS 52458835 on July 13, 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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