CSMS 39826108·System update·September 16, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Updated ACE CATAIR CQ IG now posted on CBP.GOV

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 39826108 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on September 16, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Updated ACE CATAIR CQ IG now posted on CBP.GOV". CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

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CSMS #39826108 - Updated ACE CATAIR CQ IG now posted on CBP.GOV U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/16/2019 02:57 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #39826108 - Updated ACE CATAIR CQ IG now posted on CBP.GOV The ACE CATAIR CQ (Cargo Release, Manifest, and Entry Release Query) Implementation Guide (IG) has been updated and posted under the "Chapters:Drafts for Future Capabilities" tab at the following link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/catair This latest update adds a WSC Record Version Number at the end of the WSC record, position 80, for the planned left-justification of the House Air Waybill Number field. In addition, mentions from the previous CQ IG update to expand the WR4 record's Manifest Quantity from 8 digits to 10 digits have been removed until a decision to work this request is formally reached, due to a larger than originally anticipated impact across multiple ACE message formats. The expected Available in Certification date of the WSC House bill number left-justification change is October 23, 2019. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com . This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection . Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not use the information for any other purposes. Powered by Privacy Policy | Cookie Statement | Help

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 39826108?

CSMS 39826108 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Updated ACE CATAIR CQ IG now posted on CBP.GOV". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 39826108 published?

CBP published CSMS 39826108 on September 16, 2019. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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