On October 3, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued advance procedures and requirements for implementing the Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #18-000587.

The advance procedures provide importers with a notice of upcoming changes to CBP’s CBMA process and requirements. CBP advises they will issue another CSMS later in October, highlighting the updates.

Some of the advance procedures include:

• Requirement to use the CBMA flag to identify entry lines for which the CBMA rate (lower rate) will be claimed;

• Details on filing with the CBMA flag for entries filed since January 2018;

• Requirement to file documentation to complete their CBMA claim;

• The required CBMA spreadsheet template containing required information;

• The required Controlled Group spreadsheet template containing required information;

• An Assignment Certification template required for every entry for a CBMA claim.

CBP directs any questions to CBMA@cbp.dhs.gov or for trade members to visit the CBMA web page on CBP.gov for additional information.

The CSMS may be found here:

https://csms.cbp.gov/viewmssg.asp?Recid=23797&page=&srch_argv=18-000587&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby=

The CBMA web page may be found at:

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/craft-beverage-modernization-tax-reform-act-2017