CSMS 40956787·Operational·December 11, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Information on Rejects Related to Importer of Record (IOR) Numbers Not on File in ACE

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 40956787 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 11, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Information on Rejects Related to Importer of Record (IOR) Numbers Not on File in ACE". 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 #40956787 - Information on Rejects Related to Importer of Record (IOR) Numbers Not on File in ACE U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/11/2019 02:42 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #40956787 - Information on Rejects Related to Importer of Record (IOR) Numbers Not on File in ACE U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is aware of an ongoing issue with the Importer Create/Update (TP) transaction, which appears to have started yesterday afternoon. It has been brought to our attention that trade users are able to add/update the 5106 electronically, via the TP transaction, and the Importer/bond query will also indicate that the importer is on file, but any subsequent entry, entry summary, or bond filings are being rejected. Example reject messages include, but are not limited to: SOLD TO PARTY UNKNOWN, IMPORTER UNKNOWN, ENTITY IDENTIFER NOT ON FILE, or PRINC ID NUM NOT IN ACE. CBP will issue an updated CSMS message when a fix is deployed to resolve this issue. 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 40956787?

CSMS 40956787 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Information on Rejects Related to Importer of Record (IOR) Numbers Not on File in ACE". 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 40956787 published?

CBP published CSMS 40956787 on December 11, 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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