CSMS 57584150·Operational·September 5, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Updated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Supplemental Guide Now Available and Includes Filing Guidance on the New Hydrofluorocarbon Program

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 57584150 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 5, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Updated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Supplemental Guide Now Available and Includes Filing Guidance on the New Hydrofluorocarbon Program". 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 # 57584150 - Updated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Supplemental Guide Now Available and Includes Filing Guidance on the New Hydrofluorocarbon Program U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/05/2023 04:36 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 57584150 - Updated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Supplemental Guide Now Available and Includes Filing Guidance on the New Hydrofluorocarbon Program Version 14 of the EPA Supplemental Guide has been published and includes final guidance for filing the required information for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). This version is available at: https://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/epa-supplemental-catair-guidelines The American Innovation and Manufacturing Act provides EPA with the authority to oversee the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons, which are highly potent greenhouse gases. In accordance with 40 CFR 84.31(c)(7), EPA requires that the information be electronically filed (through ACE) by the importer of record (or the authorized agent filing on its behalf) prior to the date of importation. CBP and EPA plan to have the HFC requirements available for testing in the ACE Certification environment in early December 2023 and to deploy to Production for required HFC filing in early January 2024. A future CSMS will be sent to confirm the actual dates. If you have questions on this version of the guide, please contact Roy Chaudet at chaudet.roy@epa.gov. For information on the new rule, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/climate-hfcs-reduction/regulatory-actions-allowance-allocation-and-reporting. If you have questions regarding the rule, please contact: HFCAllocation@epa.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 57584150?

CSMS 57584150 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Updated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Supplemental Guide Now Available and Includes Filing Guidance on the New Hydrofluorocarbon Program". 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 57584150 published?

CBP published CSMS 57584150 on September 5, 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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