CSMS Weekly Digest: Nov 29 - Dec 5, 2025
Weekly summary of 22 CSMS messages from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Action Required(3)
Three urgent items require immediate attention: implementation guidance for the US-Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal, and reminders that 2026 Customs Broker Annual Permit User Fees are due January 30, 2026. Review the Korea trade deal guidance for new tariff procedures and ensure permit fee payments are submitted on time.
Guidance – Implementation of Tariff-Related Elements of the United States-Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal
On November 13, 2025, the United States and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) issued a Joint Fact Sheet reaffirming the July announcement of the Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal. On Decembe...
2026 Customs Broker Annual Permit User Fee Due Date – January 30, 2026
"This correction updates the link to the Federal Register Notice in CSMS # 66971728 [ https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/3fde850?reqfrom=share ]" Pursuant to the General Noti...
2026 Customs Broker Annual Permit User Fee Due Date – January 30, 2026
Pursuant to the General Notice (90 FR 55319) published December 2, 2025, the annual Customs Broker permit user fee due date for the 2026 calendar year is Friday, January 30, 2026. The permit user fee ...
Tariff(1)
New guidance has been issued for implementing tariff-related elements of the United States-Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal. Customs brokers should review these procedures to ensure compliance with updated tariff requirements for Korea-origin goods.
Quota(17)
Seventeen quota bulletins have been released for 2026, covering agricultural products (animal feed, dairy products, infant formula), textiles (CAFTA-DR cumulation goods), and cleaning supplies (brooms and whiskbrooms). Monitor quota availability and file entries promptly for quota-subject merchandise.
Quota Bulletin 26-501 2026 Animal Feed
Quota Bulletin 26-501 2026 Animal Feed has been published on our webpage at the following link. Quota Bulletin 26-501 2026 Animal Feed https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-501-2026 Comm...
Quota Bulletin 26-204 2026 Dried Milk and Cream
Quota Bulletin 26-204 2026 Dried Milk and Cream has been published on our webpage at the following link. Quota Bulletin 26-204 2026 Dried Milk and Cream https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-...
Quota Bulletin 26-206 2026 Milk and Cream Condensed or Evaporated
Quota Bulletin 26-206 2026 Milk and Cream Condensed or Evaporated has been published on our webpage at the following link. Quota Bulletin 26-206 2026 Milk and Cream Condensed or Evaporated https://w...
Quota Bulletin 26-504 2026 Whiskbrooms
Quota Bulletin 26-504 2026 Whiskbrooms has been published on our webpage at the following link. Quota Bulletin 26-504 2026 Whiskbrooms https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-504-2026 Commo...
Quota Bulletin 26-217 2026 Chocolate Crumb
Quota Bulletin 26-217 2026 Chocolate Crumb has been published on our webpage at the following link. Quota Bulletin 26-217 2026 Chocolate Crumb https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-217-202...
Quota Bulletin 26-503 2026 Other Brooms
Quota Bulletin 26-503 2026 Other Brooms has been published on our webpage at the following link. Quota Bulletin 26-503 2026 Other Brooms https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-503-2026 ...
Quota Bulletin 26-218 2026 Infant Formula
Quota Bulletin 26-218 2026 Infant Formula has been published on our webpage at the following link. Quota Bulletin 26-218 2026 Infant Formula https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-218-2026 ...
Quota Bulletin 26-105 2026 CAFTA-DR Textile Cumulation Goods
Quota Bulletin 26-105 2026 CAFTA-DR Textile Cumulation Goods has been published on our webpage at the following link. Quota Bulletin 26-105 2026 CAFTA-DR Textile Cumulation Goods https://www.cbp.gov...
Quota Bulletin 26-208 2026 Cheddar Cheese
Quota Bulletin 26-208 2026 Cheddar Cheese has been published on our webpage at the following link. Quota Bulletin 26-208 2026 Cheddar Cheese https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-208-202...
Quota Bulletin 26-203 2026 Milk and Cream
Quota Bulletin 26-203 2026 Milk and Cream has been published on our webpage at the following link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-203-2026 *Commodity: * Milk and cream provided for ...
Quota Bulletin 26-209 2026 Ice Cream
Quota Bulletin 26-209 2026 Ice Cream has been published on our webpage at the following link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-209-2026 Commodity: Ice Cream provided for in the Harmon...
Quota Bulletin 26-202 2026 Whole Milk
Quota Bulletin 26-202 2026 Whole Milk has been published on our webpage at the following link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-202-2026 Commodity: Milk (whole) and cream provided for...
Quota Bulletin 26-207 2026 Dried Milk, Cream and Whey
Quota Bulletin 26-207 2026 Dried Milk, Cream and Whey has been published on our webpage at the following link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-207-2026 Commodity: Dried milk, dried c...
Quota Bulletin 26-216 2026 Chocolate
Quota Bulletin 26-216 2026 Chocolate has been published on our webpage at the following link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-216-2026 *Commodity: * Chocolate provided for in the Ha...
Quota Bulletin 26-205 2026 Dairy Products
Quota Bulletin 26-205 2026 Dairy Products has been published on our webpage at the following link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-205-2026 Commodity: Dairy products provided for in ...
Quota Bulletin 26-211 2026 Peanut Butter and Paste
Quota Bulletin 26-211 2026 Peanut Butter and Paste has been published on our webpage at the following link: QB 26-211 2026 Peanut Butter and Paste [ https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-211...
Quota Bulletin 26-104 2026 CAFTA-DR Agriculture Quotas
Quota Bulletin 26-104 2026 CAFTA-DR Agriculture Quotas has been published on our webpage at the following link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-104-2026 * Commodity: * Agricultural p...
System Maintenance(2)
ACE will undergo maintenance affecting both production and certification environments this weekend. Plan for system downtime from 10:00 p.m. Saturday to 4:00 a.m. Sunday (December 6-7) for production, and Wednesday evening (December 3) for certification testing.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, December 6, 2025, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, December 7, 2025
There will be ACE production standard invasive maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, December 6, 2025, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, December 7, 2025.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on Wednesday December 03, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
*Please be advised there will be an ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on Wednesday December 03, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.*
Deadline Reminder(2)
2026 Customs Broker Annual Permit User Fees are due January 30, 2026. Submit payments promptly to avoid penalties and maintain active broker status.
2026 Customs Broker Annual Permit User Fee Due Date – January 30, 2026
"This correction updates the link to the Federal Register Notice in CSMS # 66971728 [ https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/3fde850?reqfrom=share ]" Pursuant to the General Noti...
2026 Customs Broker Annual Permit User Fee Due Date – January 30, 2026
Pursuant to the General Notice (90 FR 55319) published December 2, 2025, the annual Customs Broker permit user fee due date for the 2026 calendar year is Friday, January 30, 2026. The permit user fee ...