CSMS 65201384·Trade policy·May 30, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Court of International Trade (CIT) Judgment - International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Tariffs

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CSMS 65201384 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on May 30, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Court of International Trade (CIT) Judgment - International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Tariffs". 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 # 65201384 - Court of International Trade (CIT) Judgment - International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Tariffs U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/30/2025 04:42 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 65201384 - Court of International Trade (CIT) Judgment - International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Tariffs On May 28, 2025, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) issued judgment in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. et al. v. United States et al. , Court No. 25-00066, and Oregon et al. v. Dep’t of Homeland Security et al. , Court No. 25-00077, concerning the tariffs imposed by the following Executive Orders (the Challenged Tariff Orders), including all modifications and amendments thereto: Executive Order 14193, Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border , 90 Fed. Reg. 9113 (Feb. 1, 2025); Executive Order 14194, Imposing Duties To Address the Situation at Our Southern Border , 90 Fed. Reg. 9117 (Feb. 1, 2025); Executive Order 14195, Imposing Duties To Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China , 90 Fed. Reg. 9121 (Feb. 1, 2025); Executive Order 14257, Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits , 90 Fed. Reg. 15041 (Apr. 2, 2025). The CIT enjoined “the operations of the Challenged Tariff Orders” including all modifications and amendments. The United States appealed the CIT’s decision and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit temporarily stayed with the CIT’s decision while the Federal Circuit considers the Government’s Motion to Stay pending appeal. In addition, on May 29, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision in Learning Resources, Inc. et al. v. Trump et al. , Court No. 25-1248 (RC), which the United States has also appealed. Further guidance will be forthcoming. Questions regarding this message should be directed to the Trade Remedy inbox at traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov . Related messages: CSMS # 63988468, CSMS #64297292, CSMS # 64297449, CSMS #64649265 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

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What is CSMS 65201384?

CSMS 65201384 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Court of International Trade (CIT) Judgment - International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Tariffs". 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 65201384 published?

CBP published CSMS 65201384 on May 30, 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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