CSMS 54535154·Operational·December 30, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Harmonized System Updates (HSU) 2230

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 54535154 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 30, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Harmonized System Updates (HSU) 2230". 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 # 54535154 - Harmonized System Updates (HSU) 2230 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/30/2022 01:14 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 54535154 - Harmonized System Updates (HSU) 2230 Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2230 was created on December 29, 2022, and contains 11465 ABI records and 1654 Harmonized Tariff Records. HSU 2230 includes the following; 484(f) changes, Annual Stage Rate changes, Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) High Rate updates and End of Year HTSUS 2023 updates. For additional information on the CBMA provisions effective January 1, 2023, please refer to FRN 87 FR 80442 . For additional information on the HTSUS 2023 modifications and latest actions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act please refer to Federal Register Notice 87 FR 79977. System modifications were also made to support the United States Trade Representatives (USTR) Notice of Section 301 Product Exclusion Extension. USTR extends Section 301 exclusions under 9903.88.67 that is scheduled to expire on 12/31/2022 for nine months through September 30, 2023. For additional details on the Section 301 Product Exclusion Extension please refer to Federal Register Notice 87 FR 78187 . Additionally, HSU 2230 also includes changes to HTS flagging. In support of the PGA Message Set, Participating Government Agency (PGA), the FDA flagging indicator FD1 was added to 8807.90.3000 and 8517.62.0090. Questions or concerns with the Harmonized System Update should be directed to Entry Summary, Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@cbp.dhs.gov . Questions or concerns for PGA HTS Flagging should be emailed to itdssupport@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 54535154?

CSMS 54535154 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Harmonized System Updates (HSU) 2230". 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 54535154 published?

CBP published CSMS 54535154 on December 30, 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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