CSMS 62749063·Operational·October 21, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Reminder of § 920.303 Container Marking Regulations

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 62749063 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on October 21, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Reminder of § 920.303 Container Marking Regulations". 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 # 62749063 - Reminder of § 920.303 Container Marking Regulations - Kiwifruit Imports U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/21/2024 03:27 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 62749063 - Reminder of § 920.303 Container Marking Regulations - Kiwifruit Imports Each package or container of kiwifruit shall bear on at least one outside principal display panel in plain sight and in plain letters, the word kiwifruit, the name of the variety (if other than the Hayward variety), if known or, when the variety is not known, the words unknown variety. (b) Each package or container of kiwifruit shall bear on one outside principal display panel in plain sight and in plain letters the name and address (including the city, state, and zip code) of the shipper. (c) Each package or container of kiwifruit shall bear on one outside principal display panel in plain sight and in plain letters the following information regarding the quantity of kiwifruit packed within the container: (1) The quantity shall be indicated in terms of count and size for kiwifruit packed in cell compartments, cardboard fillers, or molded trays, and the contents shall conform to the count. (2) The quantity shall be indicated in terms of the size designation and either the net weight for volume-fill containers packed by weight or the count for volume-fill containers packed by count. (3) For bulk containers or individual consumer packages not within a master container, the quantity shall be indicated in terms of the size designation and net weight, or in terms of the size designation and count. (4) Master containers, which hold more than one individual package, must be properly marked with the quantity of the contents. The size designation must also be indicated. (5) The quantity shall be indicated in terms of either net weight or count (or both) for individual consumer packages within a master container. If count is used, it must be accompanied by the size designation. (6) Designations of size, count, and net weight on each container shall be accompanied by the words size, count, or net weight as applicable. 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 62749063?

CSMS 62749063 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Reminder of § 920.303 Container Marking Regulations". 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 62749063 published?

CBP published CSMS 62749063 on October 21, 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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