CSMS 61789503·Operational·August 14, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Modification of Withhold Release Order Against Tuna and Seafood Products Harvested by the Yu Long No. 2

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 61789503 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on August 14, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Modification of Withhold Release Order Against Tuna and Seafood Products Harvested by the Yu Long No. 2". 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 # 61789503 - Modification of Withhold Release Order Against Tuna and Seafood Products Harvested by the Yu Long No. 2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 08/14/2024 02:34 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 61789503 - Modification of Withhold Release Order Against Tuna and Seafood Products Harvested by the Yu Long No. 2 Effective August 14, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will discontinue withholding release of tuna and seafood products harvested by Yu Long No. 2, a Taiwanese fishing vessel. On May 11, 2020, CBP issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against tuna and other seafood products harvested by Yu Long No. 2 based on information that reasonably indicates the use of forced labor in violation of 19 U.S.C. § 1307 in the production of that merchandise. CBP approved this petition to modify based on Yu Long No. 2 having successfully demonstrated the remediation of forced labor conditions identified in the WRO. Additional information is available in the CBP press release published here: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-modifies-withhold-release-order-yu-long-no-2 . For questions, please contact forcedlabor@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 61789503?

CSMS 61789503 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Modification of Withhold Release Order Against Tuna and Seafood Products Harvested by the Yu Long No. 2". 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 61789503 published?

CBP published CSMS 61789503 on August 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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