CSMS 61512415·Operational·July 24, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

The Consumer Product Safety Commission Status Notification (SO) Messaging Update

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 61512415 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on July 24, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "The Consumer Product Safety Commission Status Notification (SO) Messaging 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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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS # 61512415 - The Consumer Product Safety Commission Status Notification (SO) Messaging Update U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 07/24/2024 03:47 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 61512415 - The Consumer Product Safety Commission Status Notification (SO) Messaging Update The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has updated the 1USG Notification Messaging guidance document. The update reflects the removal of the Fireworks product category from 2 Way Messaging protocols for a short period of time while CPSC upgrades operational and technical processes. CPSC anticipates this product category back under 2 Way Messaging in the spring. NOTE: This in no way impacts CPSC’s fireworks review capability. Additional information and updated reference documents can be found at www.cpsc.gov/imports . Questions and comments can be sent to ImportTeam@cpsc.gov . Related messages: CSMS # 43818438, 43464392, 43162018, 44840554, 45395890, 47633140, 48787955, 49032371, 51003279, 54455924, 56181156, 60585629 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 61512415?

CSMS 61512415 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "The Consumer Product Safety Commission Status Notification (SO) Messaging 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 61512415 published?

CBP published CSMS 61512415 on July 24, 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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