On February 8, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection updated the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017 (CBMA) filing procedures and requirements in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #19-000053. The CSMS provides updates to systems, clarifications and reminders.

Some of CBP’s updates include:

• The timeframe for importers to submit supporting documents for 2018 entries with CBMA claims is extended to February 28, 2019;

• Importers and/or filers may now submit CBMA documents via Document Imaging System (DIS) XML as well as via DIS email;

• Merchandise entered into a warehouse will only be eligible for CBMA benefits if the importation took place in 2018 or 2019;

• CBP will now allow the CBMA Spreadsheet to include multiple entries under one importer of record (IOR) number;

• The file naming convention has been updated for the CBMA assignment certification and controlled group spreadsheet.

Additional questions are directed by CBP to CBMA@cbp.dhs.gov.

The CSMS may be found here:

https://csms.cbp.gov/viewmssg.asp?Recid=24038&page=2&srch_argv=&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby=