CSMS 54152243·Operational·November 28, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Pocket Bag Fabric for Blue Denim Apparel under the United States

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 54152243 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on November 28, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Pocket Bag Fabric for Blue Denim Apparel under the United States". 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 # 54152243 - Pocket Bag Fabric for Blue Denim Apparel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA), effective January 1, 2023 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/28/2022 12:17 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 54152243 - Pocket Bag Fabric for blue denim apparel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA), effective January 1, 2023 Effective January 1, 2023, the second phase of the pocket bag fabric rule for blue denim apparel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) will be implemented. This provision applies to woven apparel goods of HTS Chapter 62 that are made of blue denim fabric of HTS subheadings 5209.42, 5211.42, 5212.24 and/or 5514.30, which contain a pocket or pockets. If applicable, the pocket bag fabric must be formed and finished in the territory of one or more of the USMCA countries. Pocket bag fabric is considered formed and finished in one or more USMCA countries, if the pocket bag fabric has been formed from yarn that was wholly formed and finished in the territory of one or more of the USMCA countries. This provision is found in General Note 11(o), Chapter 62, Rule 5 of the HTS. The first phase of the pocket bag fabric Chapter Rule was effective January 1, 2022, eighteen (18) months from the date of entry into force of the USMCA. This rule applies to apparel goods of Chapters 61 and 62 of the HTS that contain a pocket or pockets, the pocket bag fabric must be formed and finished in the territory of one or more of the USMCA countries from yarn wholly formed in one or more of the USMCA countries. This provision is found in General Note 11(o), Chapter 61, Rule 4 and Chapter 62, Rule 6. All apparel shipments claiming USMCA preference are subject to verification. Claims that are unable to be substantiated may be denied preferential tariff treatment and false claims may result in the issuance of penalties. If additional information is needed, please contact Anita Harris, Textile Policy Branch at anita.s.harris@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 54152243?

CSMS 54152243 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Pocket Bag Fabric for Blue Denim Apparel under the United States". 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 54152243 published?

CBP published CSMS 54152243 on November 28, 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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