CSMS 69242526·System update·July 14, 2026·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) August 2026 Webinars

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 69242526 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on July 14, 2026. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) August 2026 Webinars". 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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Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 69242526 - National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) August 2026 Webinars The National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD), Office of Trade, is excited to present the next round of approximately 30 commodity-specific, educational webinars to support our internal and external stakeholders. This year, we will focus our webinars on the FUTURE OF TRADE: INNOVATION AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY, focusing on rapidly changing technology and general classification guidance to facilitate legitimate trade.  From May through September 2026, the webinars will commence at 1:30 p.m. ET for approximately one hour, except for September 22, 24, and 25, which are scheduled at 11:00 a.m. ET. We are now registering attendees for the webinars scheduled to take place during August and will proceed with monthly registrations for the remaining webinars through September. We will be using the WebEx Platform, which will provide a seamless experience for you and ensure external posting of the webinars to https://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/webinars . Each webinar will have its own link to sign in.  The upcoming webinar links are available at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/webinars . The updated 2026 webinar schedule is attached, and the August webinar schedule is below: Aug 5 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET Into the Future with the General Rules of Interpretation Aug 11 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET Innovations in Handbags, Travel Bags and Luggage Aug 13 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET Women’s Suits and Ensembles Aug 14 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET The Classification of Steel Bars and Rods in Chapter 72 Aug 26 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET Mattresses and Cushions: Hybrids and More of Heading 9404 Aug 27 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET Counter-Balance: Surfaces of Chapters 68 and 70 Aug 28 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET Wadding, Gauze, Bandages and Similar Articles We look forward to your participation in an exciting and successful webinar series! Webinar External Schedule June Final 2026 1.pdf

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 69242526?

CSMS 69242526 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) August 2026 Webinars". 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 69242526 published?

CBP published CSMS 69242526 on July 14, 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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