On 3/20/2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) message 42097586 regarding requesting a case by case need for additional days for payment of estimated duties, taxes and fees. However, since then CBP has issued CSMS #42161666 which states that CBP is no longer accepting requests for additional days for payment. It also provides guidance to Brokers (including brokers that made requests on behalf of importers), Importers and Sureties on processing… Continue Reading