CSMS 42080912·Operational·March 19, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Information on Suspension of Operations at Two Port of Houston Authority (POHA) Shipping Terminals

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 42080912 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on March 19, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Information on Suspension of Operations at Two Port of Houston Authority (POHA) Shipping Terminals". 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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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #42080912 - Information on Suspension of Operations at Two Port of Houston Authority (POHA) Shipping Terminals U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/19/2020 01:45 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #42080912 - Information on Suspension of Operations at Two Port of Houston Authority (POHA) Shipping Terminals Please be advised that the Port of Houston Authority (POHA) has suspended operations at Bayport and Barbours Cut Shipping Terminals temporarily due to a COVID-19 issue. CBP will work with POHA to ensure orderly business resumption once a decision is made to reopen the terminals. In the meantime, interested trade community members with specific questions regarding cargo matters may contact the Houston Seaport Cargo Resolution team at (713) 454-8049 or the 24/7 help desk at (713) 454-8002. 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 42080912?

CSMS 42080912 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Information on Suspension of Operations at Two Port of Houston Authority (POHA) Shipping Terminals". 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 42080912 published?

CBP published CSMS 42080912 on March 19, 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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