CSMS 60478583·Operational·May 6, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) Webinars: June 2024 Schedule Now Available

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CSMS 60478583 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on May 6, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) Webinars: June 2024 Schedule Now Available". 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 # 60478583 - National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) Webinars: June 2024 Schedule Now Available U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/06/2024 12:40 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 60478583 - National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) Webinars: June 2024 Schedule Now Available U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) is excited to present the next round of approximately 30+ commodity-specific, educational webinars to support internal and external stakeholders. This year the NCSD intends to focus the webinars on Greening the Tariff , providing guidance on the classification of sustainable products and environmentally friendly practices in addition to our general tariff training. From March through September 2024, each webinar will commence at 1:30 p.m. ET and will run for about an hour. CBP is now registering attendees for the webinars scheduled for June , and will proceed with monthly registrations for the remaining webinars. CBP will use the WebEx platform. The NCSD looks forward to your participation for an exciting and successful webinar series! The June schedule is as follows: Tuesday, June 4 1:30 p.m. ET Note 2(b) to Section XVI Wednesday, June 5 1:30 p.m. ET What is Builders’ Joinery and Carpentry of Wood (Heading 4418) Thursday, June 13 1:30 p.m. ET Heading 8472 – Other Office Machines Tuesday, June 18 1:30 p.m. ET Raising Your Knowledge of Jacks and Lifts A full 2024 webinar schedule is attached. Registration links for upcoming meetings and recordings of previous webinars can be found here: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/webinars . Attachment - Full Webinar Series.pdf 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 60478583?

CSMS 60478583 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) Webinars: June 2024 Schedule Now Available". 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 60478583 published?

CBP published CSMS 60478583 on May 6, 2024. 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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