CSMS 41659625·Operational·February 13, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

New QR Code for Truck Manifest Cover Sheet

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 41659625 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 13, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "New QR Code for Truck Manifest Cover Sheet". 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 #416259625 - New QR Code for Truck Manifest Cover Sheet U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/13/2020 04:25 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #41659625 - New QR Code for Truck Manifest Cover Sheet On February 29, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin supporting an optional Quick Response (QR) Code in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Truck Portal. To use the QR Code, users will need to print it on the Truck Manifest Cover Sheet. While QR codes are optional, the benefits of using them include: 1. Uniquely identify the electronically filed manifest information associated with a conveyance. 2. Minimize actions required of a driver. 3. Maximize match probability. For more information on how to participate using the QR Code on the Truck Manifest Cover Sheet, please see the QR specifications at this link https://www.cbp.gov/document/guides/ace-truck-manifest-qr-specifications-guide . For any questions, please contact Linda Olsen at linda.m.olsen@cbp.dhs.gov . 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 41659625?

CSMS 41659625 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "New QR Code for Truck Manifest Cover Sheet". 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 41659625 published?

CBP published CSMS 41659625 on February 13, 2020. 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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