CSMS 61451341·Operational·July 19, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

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

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 61451341 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on July 19, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) Webinars: August 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 # 61451341 - National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) Webinars: August 2024 Schedule Now Available U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 07/19/2024 03:02 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 61451341 - National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) Webinars: August 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. CBP is now registering attendees for the webinars scheduled for August and will proceed with monthly registrations for the remaining webinars. CBP will use the WebEx platform, which will help provide a seamless participation experience. The NCSD looks forward to your participation for an exciting and successful webinar series! The August schedule is as follows: Tuesday, August 6 1:30 p.m. ET Feeling Festive or Not: Chapter 95 Tuesday, August 8 1:30 p.m. ET Keeping it Sharp, the Knives of Heading 8211 Tuesday, August 13 1:30 p.m. ET Tufted, Felt and Other Textile Floor Covering of 5703-5705 Tuesday, August 22 1:30 p.m. ET Reusable Bags and Cases of Heading 4202 Tuesday, August 28 1:30 p.m. ET Other Articles of Aluminum The full 2024 schedule for the Greening the Tariff Series is attached to this message. You can access all past webinar recordings on the Trade Outreach Webinars page here: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/webinars . Greening the Tariff - 2024 NCSD 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 61451341?

CSMS 61451341 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) Webinars: August 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 61451341 published?

CBP published CSMS 61451341 on July 19, 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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