CSMS 62045712·Operational·September 3, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Supplemental Guidelines Document has Been Updated

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 62045712 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 3, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Supplemental Guidelines Document has Been Updated". 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 # 62045712 - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Supplemental Guidelines Document has Been Updated U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/03/2024 10:56 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 62045712 - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Supplemental Guidelines Document has Been Updated The EPA Supplemental Guidelines document has been updated to version 17 and is available here: https://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/epa-supplemental-catair-guidelines The changes reflect language and text updates. Note in particular for Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), updated the introductory language, PG02, and PG07 to clarify that reporting by either ASHRAE or CAS is required, but both should not be reported on the same PGA line. See the change log for specifics. Please contact HFCAllocation@epa.gov with any questions about the updates to the Hydrofluorocarbons sections. 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 62045712?

CSMS 62045712 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Supplemental Guidelines Document has Been Updated". 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 62045712 published?

CBP published CSMS 62045712 on September 3, 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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