CSMS 58786536·Operational·December 20, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Guidance: Quota Bulletin (QB) 24-218 Infant Formula

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 58786536 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 20, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Guidance: Quota Bulletin (QB) 24-218 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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CSMS # 58786536 - Guidance: Quota Bulletin (QB) 24-218 Infant Formula U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/20/2023 01:17 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 58786536 - Guidance: Quota Bulletin (QB) 24-218 Infant Formula Please note the link below for Quota Bulletin QB 24-218 Infant Formula, as published on our webpage. https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-24-218 Commodity: Infant formula as provided for in Chapter 19, additional U.S. Note 2. Quota Period: January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Opening Day: Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Restraint Level: Aggregate 100,000 kg. HTS Numbers: Low Rate: 1901.10.1100, 1901.10.3300. Reporting Instructions: Use entry type code 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52. Report in kilograms (kg). Special Instructions: Products from Mexico are not to be permitted or included in the quantitative limitation and shall not be classified using the in-quota HTS numbers. Questions from the importing community regarding this electronic message should be referred to the local CBP port. The port may refer questions through email to HQ QUOTA: HQQUOTA@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 58786536?

CSMS 58786536 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Guidance: Quota Bulletin (QB) 24-218 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 58786536 published?

CBP published CSMS 58786536 on December 20, 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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