CSMS 58786759·Operational·December 20, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Guidance: Quota Bulletin (QB) 24-104 2024 CAFTA-DR Agriculture Quotas

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CSMS 58786759 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) 24-104 2024 CAFTA-DR Agriculture Quotas". 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 # 58786759 - Guidance: Quota Bulletin (QB) 24-104 2024 CAFTA-DR Agriculture Quotas U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/20/2023 02:05 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 58786759 - Guidance: Quota Bulletin (QB) 24-104 2024 CAFTA-DR Agriculture Quotas Please note the link below for Quota Bulletin QB 24-104 2024 CAFTA-DR Agriculture Quotas, as published on our webpage. https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-24-104 Commodities: Agricultural products described in Chapter 98, Subchapter XXII, U.S. Note 24, U.S. Note 25; and Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Notes 4 through 14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). The CAFTA-DR contains quantitative restraints associated with a reduced duty rate for agricultural products that meet the requirements for a "qualifying good." A qualifying good is one that meets the product specific rule of origin; however, U.S. materials or inputs are considered to be of a non-Party, i.e., U.S. materials are considered non-originating. The tariff rate quotas (TRQs) cover products such as sugar, sugar-containing products, beef, cheese, milk powder, butter, other dairy products, ice cream, milk, cream, and sour cream. Quota Period: January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024 Opening Date: Tuesday January 2, 2024. Entries submitted prior to opening day local port time will not be counted towards the opening. Restraint Level: Not all TRQs apply to every CAFTA-DR country. CHAPTER 98, SUBCHAPTER XXII, U.S. NOTE 24 (Use HTS1 9822.05.15): Country In-Quota Limit Costa Rica 2,000,000 kg CHAPTER 98, SUBCHAPTER XXII, U.S. NOTE 25 ( Use HTS1 9822.05.20 ): Country In-Quota Limit Costa Rica 14,960,000 kg Dominican Republic 0 kg El Salvador 38,760,000 kg Guatemala 53,580,000 kg Honduras 10,880,000 kg Nicaragua 29,920,000 kg Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 5 (milk, Cream) ( Use HTS1 9915.04.01): Country In-Quota Limit Costa Rica 980,604 L El Salvador 882,543 L Guatemala 735,453 L Honduras 1,348,330 L Nicaragua 612,877 L Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 6 (butter, Sour Cream) (Use HTS1 9915.04.05): Country In-Quota Limit Costa Rica 120,000 kg El Salvador 144,000 kg Honduras 241,000 kg CHAPTER 99, SUBCHAPTER X V, U.S. NOTE 7 (Dried Milk, Cream) ( Use HTS1 9915.04.20): Country In-Quota Limit Costa Rica 120,000 kg Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 8 (Other Dairy) ( Use HTS1 9915.04.30): Country In-Quota Limit Costa Rica 361,000 kg Dominican Republic 290,000 kg El Salvador 289,000 kg Guatemala 602,000 kg Nicaragua 241,000 kg Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 9 (Dairy) (Use HTS1 9915.04.79): Country In-Quota Limit Dominican Republic 580,000 kg Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 10 (Cheese) ( Use HTS1 9915.04.80): Country In-Quota Limit Costa Rica 722,000 kg Dominican Republic 1,088 ,000 kg El Salvador 1,083,000 kg Guatemala 1,203 ,000 kg Honduras 842,000 kg Nicaragua 1,504,000 kg Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 10b (Cheese) ( Use HTS1 9915.04.81): Country In-Quota Limit Nicaragua 451,000 kg Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 11 (Cheese) (Use HTS1 9915.04.99): Country In-Quota Limit Nicaragua 602,000 kg Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 14 (Ice Cream) ( Use HTS1 9915.21.05): Country In-Quota Limit Costa Rica 233,651 L Dominican Republic 422,328 L El Salvador 186,922 L Guatemala 467,303 L Honduras 116,826 L Nicaragua 642,541 L Reporting Instructions: Use “P+” as the primary special program indicator. Use entry type code 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38 or 52. Report in units of measure as shown in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). All raw cane sugar must be sampled in accordance with Customs Directive 3820-001B, dated May 01, 2007. Questions from the importing community regarding this electronic message may refer questions through email to 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 58786759?

CSMS 58786759 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Guidance: Quota Bulletin (QB) 24-104 2024 CAFTA-DR Agriculture Quotas". 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 58786759 published?

CBP published CSMS 58786759 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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