CSMS Weekly Digest: Nov 15 - Nov 21, 2025
Weekly summary of 6 CSMS messages from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Action Required(3)
Three critical updates require immediate broker attention: a new WRO on Mauritius garment manufacturer Firemount Group Ltd., upcoming FDA system deployments on November 20-21, and changes to agricultural tariff exemptions.
Withhold Release Order (WRO) on Garments, Textiles, and Apparel Manufactured by Firemount Group Ltd. in Mauritius
Effective November 18, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a Withhold Release Order against, and will immediately detain, garments, apparel, and textiles manufactured in Mauritius by Firem...
Deployments Related to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Supplemental Guide, DRAFT Version 2.6 are Scheduled for November 20 and 21, 2025
This is a reminder regarding the next two deployments related to "FDA Supplemental Guide, version 2.6", announced in CSMS #66347264. Refer to the attachment for a visual of the scheduled FDA changes....
UPDATE– Agricultural Products Exempted from Reciprocal Tariffs
The purpose of this message is to provide updated guidance regarding certain exemptions from the tariffs on imported merchandise imposed by Executive Order 14257, issued April 2, 2025, “Regulating Imp...
Tariff(1)
Agricultural products have received updated exemptions from reciprocal tariffs, requiring brokers to review current classification and duty calculations for affected commodities.
Quota(1)
The 2026 Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber TIB absolute quota has been established under Bulletin 25-412, affecting temporary importation procedures for this textile product.
Enforcement(1)
A Withhold Release Order is now active against all garments, textiles, and apparel manufactured by Firemount Group Ltd. in Mauritius, requiring immediate screening of shipments from this producer.
Pga Update(1)
FDA system deployments scheduled for November 20-21 will implement Draft Version 2.6 of the Supplemental Guide, potentially affecting food and drug import processing procedures.
System Maintenance(2)
ACE will undergo invasive maintenance on November 19 (5:00-9:00 PM ET) for Certification and November 22-23 (10:00 PM-4:00 AM ET) for Production, requiring alternate processing arrangements during these windows.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, November 22, 2025 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, November 23, 2025
There will be ACE production standard invasive maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, November 22, 2025, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, November 23, 2025.
ACE Certification Extended Invasive Maintenance Window on Wednesday November 19, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. ET to 9:00 p.m. ET
Please be advised that there will be an ACE certification extended invasive maintenance window on Wednesday November 19, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. ET to 9:00 p.m. ET.