CSMS 63112516·Operational·November 20, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

QB 25

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CSMS 63112516 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on November 20, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "QB 25". 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 # 63112516 - QB 25-412 2024 Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB) Absolute Quota U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/20/2024 02:45 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 63112516 - QB 25-412 2024 Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB) Absolute Quota QB 25-412 2024 Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB) Absolute Quota Effective November 23, 2024, 12:01AM QB 25-412 2024 Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB) Absolute Quota Commodity : Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) entered temporarily free of duty under bond using Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) statistical reporting numbers 9813.00.0520 and described in statistical reporting number 5503.20.0025 as specified in Presidential Proclamation 10857 of November 8, 2024. Quota Period for Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber: November 23, 2024, through November 22, 2025 Restraint Level and Scope : For the purposes of subheading 9903.55.01 the term “fine denier polyester staple fiber” (“fine denier PSF”) means not carded or combed, measuring less than 3.3 decitex (3 denier) in diameter, whether coated or uncoated. The scope covers products described in statistical reporting number 5503.20.0025 that are admitted into the United States temporarily free of duty under bond and entered under statistical reporting number 9813.00.0520. November 8, 2024: FRN R1-2024-26714 , Presidential Proclamation 10857 “To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition from Imports of Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber” authorizes the creation of a four-year quantitative restriction absolute quota with graduated limits for Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB) entries (type 23). For the period of November 23, 2024, through November 22, 2025, the restraint limit is zero kilograms (0kg). Reporting Instructions : Use entry type code 23 (TIB). Three HTS numbers must be utilized in this sequence: 9813.00.0520 / 9903.55.01 / 5503.20.0025. Entries failing to utilize the three HTS series will receive this rejection message. F60A ADDTNL HTS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TYPE : For TIB Entry type 23 when both 9813.00.0520 and 5503.20.0025 are present on summary line, 9903.55.01 must be provided. Merchandise presented shall be reported and released by the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) until the quota restraint limit is reached. NOTE: For the entry period November 23, 2024, to November 22, 2025, no subject PSF goods may be imported under TIB and under HTS 9813.00.0520 from a non-excluded country. Non-excluded countries may begin importing under TIB under HTS 9813.00.0520 beginning November 23, 2025. Excluded Country Instructions : Please see the Quota Bulletin for a list of excluded countries. For the purposes of subheading 9903.55.01, excluded countries shall not be subject to the quantitative restriction absolute quota for goods admitted into the United States temporarily free of duty under bond which are entered under statistical reporting numbers 9813.00.0520 and 5503.20.0025. Imports of PSF from excluded countries may be entered under these statistical reporting numbers in the first year of the absolute quota and thereafter. Questions regarding this message should be directed to the Quota and Agriculture Branch at HQQuota@cbp.dhs.gov . Related Message: CSMS # 63100038 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 63112516?

CSMS 63112516 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "QB 25". 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 63112516 published?

CBP published CSMS 63112516 on November 20, 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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