CSMS 60588866·Operational·May 14, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

GUIDANCE: Importer Obligation & Requirements in completing Origin documents

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 60588866 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on May 14, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "GUIDANCE: Importer Obligation & Requirements in completing Origin documents". 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 # 60588866 - GUIDANCE: Importer Obligation & Requirements in completing Origin documents - Declarations, Statements, and Certifications of Origin U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/14/2024 04:01 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 60588866 - GUIDANCE: Importer Obligation & Requirements in completing Origin documents - Declarations, Statements, and Certifications of Origin This notice is to inform the trade community of the importer obligations and requirements in completing origin documents such as origin declarations, origin statements, and certifications of origin documents. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has observed an increase in the use of consignee information where importer information is required; specifically, when the consignee is not the importer of record (IOR). The importer must be the actual IOR. If a consignee is not the IOR, the consignee may NOT be listed as the importer on the origin declaration, origin statement, or certification of origin. GUIDANCE The origin declarations, origin statements, or certifications of origin must be completed and signed by an official of the importer, exporter, or producer or agent of the importer, exporter, or producer having knowledge of the relevant facts to the origin of the goods, as specified by the respective trade preference program. A claim for preferential tariff treatment may be denied if an importer fails to submit, when requested by CBP, the completed origin declaration, origin statement, or certification of origin prepared in accordance with the requirements of the trade preference program. For more information on origin declarations, origin statements, certifications of origin requirements, see references below: Questions regarding this notice may be directed to the Office of Trade, Trade Agreement Branch at FTA@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 60588866?

CSMS 60588866 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "GUIDANCE: Importer Obligation & Requirements in completing Origin documents". 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 60588866 published?

CBP published CSMS 60588866 on May 14, 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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