CSMS 42604516·Operational·May 5, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

UPDATE to CSMS # 42588536 - AESTIR Appendix A Commodity Filing Response Messages

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 42604516 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on May 5, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "UPDATE to CSMS # 42588536 - AESTIR Appendix A Commodity Filing Response Messages". 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 #42604516 - UPDATE to CSMS # 42588536 - AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/05/2020 06:34 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #42604516 - UPDATE to CSMS # 42588536 - AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages **Update: The Severity for messages 97H and 97R was inadvertently labeled NOTIFICATION and has been changed to INFORMATIONAL. Exporters and Software Developers that submit Electronic Export Information (EEI) via the Electronic Data Interface (EDI) will need to program and test their software so their clients receive the 2 Response Code messages outlined below. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will soon be providing the ability for CBP Officers to notify the filer of the EEI with Hold and Release messages. AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages The following codes have been added to the AESTIR Appendix A – and are ready for testing in certification. Please contact your respective Client Representative to begin testing. The AESTIR Appendix A is located at the link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/aes/aestir/appendices Response Code: 97H Narrative Text: SHIPMENT ON HOLD Severity: INFORMATIONAL Proprietary Record ID/Data Elements: N/A X.12 Segment ID/Data Elements: N/A Reason: The shipment has been put on HOLD in AES. Resolution: The shipment is placed on hold by CBP for further inspection or missing documentation. Contact the CBP port at xxx-xxx-xxxx with your ITN information for further instructions on how to resolve the issue. Response Code: 97R Narrative Text: SHIPMENT HOLD RELEASED Severity: INFORMATIONAL Proprietary Record ID/Data Elements: N/A X.12 Segment ID/Data Elements: N/A Reason: The shipment on hold has been released. Resolution: The hold placed on the shipment has been released. The referenced shipment can be exported. AESDirect filers will receive notification via email, similar to the current process. Note: that the messages are currently inactive in production. A follow-up message will announce when the messages will be active. Previously related CSMS CSMS #18-000235 CSMS #18-000107 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 42604516?

CSMS 42604516 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "UPDATE to CSMS # 42588536 - AESTIR Appendix A Commodity Filing Response Messages". 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 42604516 published?

CBP published CSMS 42604516 on May 5, 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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