CSMS 56556424·Operational·June 8, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

May 2023 Q&As of EPA Import Programs – Response to Questions from the October 31, 2022 EPA Refresher Import Webinar

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 56556424 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on June 8, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "May 2023 Q&As of EPA Import Programs – Response to Questions from the October 31, 2022 EPA Refresher Import Webinar". 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.

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS # 56556424 - May 2023 Q&As of EPA Import Programs – Response to Questions from the October 31, 2022 EPA Refresher Import Webinar U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/08/2023 12:52 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 56556424 - May 2023 Q&As of EPA Import Programs – Response to Questions from the October 31, 2022 EPA Refresher Import Webinar The purpose of this message is to announce the availability of the “May 2023 Q&As of EPA’s Import Programs.” On October 31, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a free webinar for the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of America (NCBFFA). The webinar provided NCBFAA members an overview of EPA import programs under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and the Clean Air Act (CAA), and their filing requirements for entries in the U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). The document solely answers raised during the October 31, 2022 webinar and the specific unique circumstances raised during that webinar. Nothing in the responses is meant to replace or revise applicable CBP or EPA guidance, regulatory provisions, the Code of Federal Regulations, the Federal Register, or statute. The EPA reserves the right to act at variance with the document, including changing any policy or guidance referenced within at any time without public notice. The document does not constitute new policy or guidance from the EPA, nor should regulated individuals expect the document to be updated to reflect any future changes in applicable law or Agency policies. The “May 2023 Q&As of EPA’s Import Programs” can be found at https://www.epa.gov/importing-exporting within the “EPA Import Webinars for Trade” highlight box. 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 56556424?

CSMS 56556424 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "May 2023 Q&As of EPA Import Programs – Response to Questions from the October 31, 2022 EPA Refresher Import Webinar". 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 56556424 published?

CBP published CSMS 56556424 on June 8, 2023. 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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