CSMS 65573545·Trade policy·July 8, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

GUIDANCE: Extending the Modification of the Reciprocal Tariff Rates

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 65573545 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 8, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "GUIDANCE: Extending the Modification of the Reciprocal Tariff Rates". 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 # 65573545 – GUIDANCE: Extending the Modification of the Reciprocal Tariff Rates U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 07/08/2025 05:24 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 65573545 – GUIDANCE: Extending the Modification of the Reciprocal Tariff Rates The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the implementation of the Executive Order (EO), “Extending the Modification of the Reciprocal Tariff Rates” issued July 7, 2025. This EO extends the suspension of the country specific bespoke rates, except for products of China, including Hong Kong and Macau, until 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 1, 2025. Imported products subject to this extension, entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption until August 1, 2025, will continue to be subject to the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule heading and additional ad valorem duty rate: 9903.01.25 : Articles the product of any country, except for products described in headings 9903.01.26-9903.01.33, and except as provided for in heading 9903.01.34, will be assessed an additional ad valorem duty rate of 10%. Separate from the above extension, the country specific bespoke rate for products of China, including Hong Kong and Macau, continue to be suspended until August 12, 2025, and are subject to an additional ad valorem duty rate of 10%/9903.01.25 unless an exemption applies pursuant to headings 9903.01.30 – 9903.01.33 and except as provided for in heading 9903.01.34. If you encounter any errors in filing an entry summary, contact your CBP client representative or the ACE Help Desk. Questions regarding this message should be directed to the Trade Remedy inbox at traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov . Related messages: CSMS #64649265, #64680374, #64687696, #64701128, 6#4724565, #65029337 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 65573545?

CSMS 65573545 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "GUIDANCE: Extending the Modification of the Reciprocal Tariff Rates". 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 65573545 published?

CBP published CSMS 65573545 on July 8, 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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