CSMS 64913145·Operational·May 1, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Certain Automobile Parts

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CSMS 64913145 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on May 1, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Certain Automobile Parts". 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 # 64913145 - GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Certain Automobile Parts U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/01/2025 11:17 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 64913145 - GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Certain Automobile Parts The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the 25 percent duty on imports of certain automobile parts from all countries effective 12:01 a.m. ET on May 3, 2025. BACKGROUND On March 26, 2025, the President issued Proclamation 10908 on Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States, imposing a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks from all countries, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862) (Section 232), effective May 3, 2025. See Presidential Proclamation 10908 and annex published in the Federal Register Notice (FRN) on April 3, 2025 ( 90 FR 14705 ). ENTRY FILING INSTRUCTIONS This guidance provides instructions for importers, brokers, and filers on submitting entries to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) pertaining to tariffs on certain automobile parts from all countries that are provided for in heading 9903.94.05 and 9903.94.06 and listed in subdivision (g) and (h) of U.S. note 33 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The 25 percent tariff will take effect with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on May 3, 2025. The Section 232 automobile measures apply to all imported parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks classifiable in the provisions of the HTSUS enumerated in subdivision (g) or meet the criteria in subdivision (h), as described under headings 9903.94.05 and 9903.94.06, respectively. See attached Automobile Parts HTS List ( 90 FR 14705 ). 9903.94.05: Applies to parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks classifiable in the provisions of the HTSUS enumerated in subdivision (g). 25 percent additional ad valorem rate of duty 9903.94.06: Applies to all entries of articles classifiable under HTSUS provisions listed in subdivision (g) that are eligible for special tariff treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), other than automobile knock-down kits or parts compilations; or that are not passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks. 0 percent additional ad valorem rate of duty FOREIGN TRADE ZONE Any automobile parts, except those that are eligible for admission to a foreign trade zone under “domestic status” as defined in 19 CFR 146.43 and are admitted into a United States foreign trade zone on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on May 3, 2025, must be admitted as “privileged foreign status” as defined in 19 CFR 146.41. Such articles will be subject, upon entry for consumption, to the duties imposed by Presidential Proclamation 10908 and the rates of duty related to the classification under the applicable HTSUS subheading in effect at the time of admission into the United States foreign trade zone. DRAWBACK No drawback is available with respect to the additional duties imposed pursuant to the Presidential Proclamation 10908, as implemented in the FRN 90 FR 14705 . SPECIAL TARIFF TREATMENT The duty provided in heading 9903.94.05 is in addition to any special rate of duty under a free trade agreement or preference program listed in general note 3(c)(i) to the tariff schedule, except as provided for in subdivision (h) of U.S. note 33 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS. CHAPTER 98 PROVISION Goods for which entry is claimed under a provision of chapter 98, and which are subject to the additional duties prescribed herein shall be eligible for and subject to the terms of such provision and applicable CBP regulations, except that duties under subheading 9802.00.60 shall be assessed based upon the full value of the imported article. No claim for entry or for any duty exemption or reduction shall be allowed for the automobile parts in subdivision (g) of this note under a provision of chapter 99 that may set forth a lower rate of duty or provide duty-free treatment, taking into account information supplied by CBP, but any additional duty prescribed in any provision of this subchapter or subchapter IV of chapter 99 shall be imposed in addition to the duty in heading 9903.94.05. All antidumping, countervailing, or other duties and charges applicable to such goods shall continue to be imposed in addition to the duty in heading 9903.94.05. Reminder: Importers, brokers, and/or filers should refer to CSMS #64018403 (Updated - Entry Summary Order of Reporting for Multiple Harmonized Tariff System [HTSUS] in the Automated Commercial Environment [ACE]) for guidance when filing an entry summary in which a heading or subheading in chapter 99 is claimed on imported merchandise. Questions from the importing community concerning ACE entry rejections involving automobile parts filings should be referred to their CBP Client Representative. For questions regarding our trade Remedy programs, please visit our cbp.gov webpage at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/trade-remedies or contact the Trade Remedy Branch at TradeRemedy@cbp.dhs.gov . If you encounter any errors in filing an entry summary, contact your CBP client representative or the ACE Help Desk. Related messages: CSMS # 64348288, CSMS # 64384496 Attachment 2_Auto Parts HTS List 1.pdf 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 64913145?

CSMS 64913145 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Certain Automobile Parts". 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 64913145 published?

CBP published CSMS 64913145 on May 1, 2025. 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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