CSMS 66964154·Operational·December 1, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Information: Quota Bulletin 26-216 2026 Chocolate

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 66964154 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 1, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Information: Quota Bulletin 26-216 2026 Chocolate". 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 # 66964154 - Information: Quota Bulletin 26-216 2026 Chocolate U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/01/2025 03:34 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 66964154 - Information: Quota Bulletin 26-216 2026 Chocolate Quota Bulletin 26-216 2026 Chocolate has been published on our webpage at the following link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-216-2026 Commodity: Chocolate provided for in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Chapter 18, Additional United States Note (AUSN) 2. The aggregate quantity of chocolate containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat (exclude articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection). Quota Period: January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026 Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026 All entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and prior to 08:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and on the opening date will receive an entry time of 08:30 a.m. for quota qualification purposes. If the total for any HTSUS group exceeds the limit at 08:30 a.m. ET, all accepted entries will be prorated. Questions regarding this message should be referred to Headquarters Quota and Agriculture Branch at HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov . 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 66964154?

CSMS 66964154 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Information: Quota Bulletin 26-216 2026 Chocolate". 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 66964154 published?

CBP published CSMS 66964154 on December 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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