CSMS 69511149·Trade policy·August 12, 2026·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Information: Quota Bulletin 26-401 2027 Cotton Note 5

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 69511149 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on August 12, 2026. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Information: Quota Bulletin 26-401 2027 Cotton Note 5". 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 # 69511149 - Information: Quota Bulletin 26-401 2027 Cotton Note 5 Quota Bulletin 26-401 2027 Cotton Note 5 has been published on our webpage at the following link: Quota Bulletin 26-401 2027 Cotton Note 5 Commodity: Cotton not carded or combed, the product of any country or area including the United States, as provided in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), Chapter 52, Additional United States Note (AUSN) 5. Quota Period: September 20, 2026, through September 19, 2027 Opening Date: Monday, September 21, 2026 All entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and prior to 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and on the opening date will receive an entry time of 8:30 a.m. for quota qualification purposes. If the total for any HTSUS group exceeds the limit at 8:30 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 .

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 69511149?

CSMS 69511149 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Information: Quota Bulletin 26-401 2027 Cotton Note 5". 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 69511149 published?

CBP published CSMS 69511149 on August 12, 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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