CSMS 52739058·Operational·July 22, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Temporary Duty-Free Treatment of Infant Formula

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 52739058 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on July 22, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Temporary Duty-Free Treatment of Infant Formula". 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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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #52739058 - Temporary Duty-Free Treatment of Infant Formula U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 07/22/2022 05:11 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #52739058 - Temporary Duty-Free Treatment of Infant Formula This message is being issued to provide updated guidance on HR 8351, the Formula Act. Signed by the President on July 22, 2022, the Formula Act temporarily suspends duty on imports of certain infant formula products. The Office of Trade has updated the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) file in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) to account for this legislation. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will provide duty-free treatment of the eligible infant formula products entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption from July 22, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Duty-free treatment is limited to certain infant formula products classified under the designated United States Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers. The eligible infant formula products will not be subject to any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of Chapter 99 of the HTS, or any other import quotas, tariff-rate quotas, additional duties, or any other duties, fees, exactions, or charges that otherwise would apply to such articles. Importers/filers are required to classify the infant formula products with the correct Chapter 19 or Chapter 21 HTS number, along with the corresponding Chapter 99 HTS number, as identified below. Chapter 99 HTS Number Eligible Chapter 19 and Chapter 21 HTS Numbers 9903.19.19 1901.10.16, 1901.10.26, 1901.10.36, 1901.10.44 9903.19.20 1901.10.29, 1901.10.49 9903.19.21 2106.90.97 9903.19.22 2106.90.99 Should you have questions or concerns regarding this guidance, please contact the Office of Trade, Commercial Operations Revenue and Entry (CORE) Division at OTENTRYSUMMARY@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 52739058?

CSMS 52739058 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Temporary Duty-Free Treatment of Infant Formula". 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 52739058 published?

CBP published CSMS 52739058 on July 22, 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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