CSMS 67740694·Trade policy·February 13, 2026·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Information: Quota Bulletin 26-223 2026 Argentina Beef Tranche 1

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 67740694 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on February 13, 2026. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Information: Quota Bulletin 26-223 2026 Argentina Beef Tranche 1". 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.

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 67740694 - Information: Quota Bulletin 26-223 2026 Argentina Beef Tranche 1 Quota Bulletin 26-223 2026 Argentina Beef has been published on our webpage at the following link. Quota Bulletin 26-223 2026 Argentina Beef https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-223-2026 Commodity: Beef as provided for in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Chapter 2 subheadings Additional United States Note (AUSN) 3(b) and addressed in Presidential Proclamation and Annex “Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer” and published on February 6, 2026. In addition to the aggregate quantity of beef of Argentina specified in AUSN 3(a) to chapter 2 of the tariff schedule for any calendar year, an additional 80,000 metric tons (mt) of lean beef trimmings of Argentina may be entered between 12:01am February 13, 2026 and December 31, 2026 under statistical reporting numbers 0201.30.5091, 0202.30.5097, 0202.30.5091 and 0202.30.5097 as provided in U.S. note 7 to this subchapter. This additional aggregate of beef of Argentina shall be managed in four quarterly tranches of 20,000,000 kilograms (kgs) each and shall not exceed 20,000,000 kgs per quarterly tranche. Each tranche is a distinct quota period administered on a first-come, first served basis. Tranche 1 opens on February 13, 2026, and closes on March 31, 2026. Tranche 2 will open on April 1, 2026, and close on June 30, 2026. Tranche 3 will open on July 1, 2026, and close on September 30, 2026. Tranche 4 will open on October 1, 2026, and close on December 31, 2026. Quota Period Tranche 1: February 13, 2026 – March 31, 2026 Opening Date – Tranche 1: February 13, 2026 All entries submitted after 12:01 am local port time and prior to 08:30 am Eastern Time (ET) and on the opening date will receive an entry time of 08:30 am for quota qualification purposes. If the total for any HTSUS group exceeds the limit at 08:30 am 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 .

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 67740694?

CSMS 67740694 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Information: Quota Bulletin 26-223 2026 Argentina Beef Tranche 1". 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 67740694 published?

CBP published CSMS 67740694 on February 13, 2026. 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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