CSMS 63476238·Operational·December 20, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Refinements to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hydrofluorocarbon Program Available for Controlled Testing in CERT

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 63476238 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 20, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Refinements to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hydrofluorocarbon Program Available for Controlled Testing in CERT". 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 # 63476238 - Refinements to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hydrofluorocarbon Program Available for Controlled Testing in CERT U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/20/2024 04:40 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 63476238 - Refinements to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hydrofluorocarbon Program Available for Controlled Testing in CERT Minor rule refinements related to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) program are now available in CBP’s CERTIFICATION environment. EPA requests that trade testers please contact HFCAllocation@epa.gov prior to testing. EPA can work with trade to provide test data and test cases. The implementation guidance for how to file can be found in the EPA Supplemental Guide to the CATAIR, available at: https://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/epa-supplemental-catair-guidelines . Trade can expect the following error messages, depending on the scenario: In keeping with the guidance that each PGA line should contain either an ASHRAE number (PG07) or a CAS number (PG02C), but not both, then if both are provided, the filer will receive one of the following error codes: [PHF] – PG02C NOT ALWD IF PG07 PRESENT PER PGA [PHG] – PG07 NOT ALWD IF PG02C PRESENT PER PGA In keeping with the guidance that an importer must have sufficient allowances to file, then if a filing uses more allowances than an importer has remaining for the year, the filer will receive the following error code [PHH] – INSUFFICIENT ALLOWANCE PER PGA These error codes are expected to deploy to CBP’s PRODUCTION environment in late-January 2025. A CSMS will be sent to confirm the actual PRODUCTION date. For any questions, please contact EPA at: HFCAllocation@epa.gov . Related message: CSMS 63114216 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 63476238?

CSMS 63476238 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Refinements to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hydrofluorocarbon Program Available for Controlled Testing in CERT". 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 63476238 published?

CBP published CSMS 63476238 on December 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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