CSMS 42613959·System update·May 6, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Updated ACE Entry Summary Status Notification CATAIR Now Available on CBP.gov

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 42613959 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on May 6, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Updated ACE Entry Summary Status Notification CATAIR Now Available 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 #42613959 - Updated ACE Entry Summary Status Notification CATAIR Now Available on CBP.gov U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/06/2020 01:58 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #42613959 - Updated ACE Entry Summary Status Notification CATAIR Now Available on CBP.gov On June 13, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy a Post Summary Correction (PSC) functionality enhancement in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). This enhancement will enable CBP users to revert a PSC back to the previous Entry Summary version. When performed, this action will trigger the issuance of a status notification (UC message) to trade filers, including an accompanying reason code to communicate the reason for not accepting the PSC. After the action is taken by CBP, trade filers should proceed with normal post-release processes upon liquidation. For Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) technical implementation guidance, please refer to the updated Entry Summary Status Notification Draft Chapter on cbp.gov/ace. Please note that this functionality will be available for CERT testing on May 12, 2020. For additional information, please refer to the ACE Entry Summary Business Rules and Process Document . Related Message: CSMS #42564135 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 42613959?

CSMS 42613959 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Updated ACE Entry Summary Status Notification CATAIR Now Available 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 42613959 published?

CBP published CSMS 42613959 on May 6, 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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