CSMS 69536147·Trade policy·August 17, 2026·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

FIRST CALL TO REGISTER: U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Department of Commerce Host Webinar on Combating Unfair Trade

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 69536147 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on August 17, 2026. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "FIRST CALL TO REGISTER: U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Department of Commerce Host Webinar on Combating Unfair Trade". 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 # 69536147 - FIRST CALL TO REGISTER: U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Department of Commerce Host Webinar on Combating Unfair Trade U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for a first-of-its-kind webinar in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce focused on Combating Unfair Trade. This webinar is designed to help the trade community understand new antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders and empower the public with the knowledge to effectively report suspected AD/CVD violations and file Enforce and Protect Act allegations with CBP. Webinar Details: Topic : Combating Unfair Trade Date : Monday, September 21, 2026 Time:  2:00 PM EST Registration:  Registration is complimentary and open to the public; however, advance registration is required to attend. Please  click here to register . For a complete list of upcoming trade-related webinars, please visit:  https://go.dhs.gov/4i4

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 69536147?

CSMS 69536147 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "FIRST CALL TO REGISTER: U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Department of Commerce Host Webinar on Combating Unfair Trade". 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 69536147 published?

CBP published CSMS 69536147 on August 17, 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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