Monthly Archives: April 2024

CSMS # 60040952 – Cybersecurity Alert – Scammers Impersonate CBP Employees

CSMS # 60040952 – Cybersecurity Alert – Scammers Impersonate CBP Employees Cargo Systems Messaging ServiceCSMS # 60040952 – Cybersecurity Alert – Scammers Impersonate CBP EmployeesImpersonation scams are on the rise. Scammers are posing as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees and demanding payment or sensitive information. If you receive one of these calls, hang […]

CSMS # 60013677 – GUIDANCE: 2024 Second Quarter Section 232 Quota Bulletins

CSMS # 60013677 – GUIDANCE: 2024 Second Quarter Section 232 Quota Bulletins Please refer to the Quota Bulletins Webpage at: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins for the documents listed below addressing quantity thresholds for April 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024.  Bulletins for Section 232 second quarter programs are available at these linked pages: QB 24-602 2024 Second Quarter Absolute Quota […]

CSMS # 60011750 – Announcement of Vague Merchandise Description Cargo Messages

CSMS # 60011750 – Announcement of Vague Merchandise Description Cargo Messages On April 1, 2024, CBP will nationally implement cargo messaging to communicate with the entry filer on shipments that have vague noncompliant cargo descriptions. 19 CFR § 4.7a, 122.48a, 123.91, 123.92 and 128.21 require a precise, or specific, description of the merchandise. Carriers and […]