CSMS 61149923·Operational·June 26, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2409/Section 201 Bifacial Update

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 61149923 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on June 26, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2409/Section 201 Bifacial Update". 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 # 61149923 - Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2409/Section 201 Bifacial Update U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/26/2024 12:06 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 61149923 - Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2409/Section 201 Bifacial Update Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2409 was created on June 26th, 2024, and contains 261 ABI records and 79 harmonized tariff records. This update contains modifications mandated by the 484 (F) Committee, the Committee for Statistical Annotation of the Tariff Schedules, effective July 1, 2024. Please Note: Specific list of 484(f) modifications will not be posted on USITC website found here until July 1st, 2024. This update also includes the addition of HTS 9903.45.29 for Section 201 Bifacial Exclusions. Additional communication with further details, information and guidance on Section 201 bifacial exclusions is forthcoming. Please see FRN 89 FR 53333 . Questions or concerns with the Harmonized System Update should be directed to HTS admin at HTSAdmin@cbp.dhs.gov . Questions related to the Section 201 safeguard should be sent to the appropriate Center at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/centers-excellence-and-expertise-information/cee-directory . 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 61149923?

CSMS 61149923 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2409/Section 201 Bifacial Update". 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 61149923 published?

CBP published CSMS 61149923 on June 26, 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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