CSMS 46857537·Operational·April 2, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Goods with Country of Origin of Cuba can be Manually Filed in ACE Cargo Release with Valid Office of Foreign Assets Control License

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 46857537 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 2, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Goods with Country of Origin of Cuba can be Manually Filed in ACE Cargo Release with Valid Office of Foreign Assets Control License". 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.

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #46857537 - Goods with Country of Origin of Cuba can be Manually Filed in ACE Cargo Release with Valid Office of Foreign Assets Control License U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/02/2021 12:53 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #46857537 - Goods with Country of Origin of Cuba can be Manually Filed in ACE Cargo Release with Valid Office of Foreign Assets Control License ACE has deployed the ability to file ACE Cargo Release (SE) for transactions with merchandise originating from Cuba accompanied by a valid Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) license to ACE’s Production Environment. The new functionality will allow Non-ABI/Manual Entry/Entry Summary filing for Cuban-originated merchandise, as long as a valid OFAC license is included in the entry (via DIS) and all other requirements mandated by 31 CFR Part 515 are met. After the OFAC license is verified by CBP officers, the shipment will be released. This functionality is scheduled to deploy to ACE production on April 13, 2021. This CSMS is being issued to provide a current update and clarification to CSMS #17-000794. 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 46857537?

CSMS 46857537 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Goods with Country of Origin of Cuba can be Manually Filed in ACE Cargo Release with Valid Office of Foreign Assets Control License". 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 46857537 published?

CBP published CSMS 46857537 on April 2, 2021. 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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