CSMS 49246661·Operational·September 1, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Potential Trade Interruptions and Impacts Due to Hurricane Ida

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 49246661 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 1, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Potential Trade Interruptions and Impacts Due to Hurricane Ida". 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 #49246661 - Potential Trade Interruptions and Impacts Due to Hurricane Ida U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/01/2021 05:33 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #49246661 - Potential Trade Interruptions and Impacts Due to Hurricane Ida U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is keenly aware of the interruptions caused by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana and will be operating with maximum efficiency to keep ports open and operating. Local Operations At this time, the port of Morgan City is closed and other ports, including New Orleans are operating under limits imposed by power, fuel and availability of personnel. It is recommended that local questions be directed to the ports as they have the most accurate and up-to-date operational picture for the area. Also, we recommend that mariners monitor the U.S. Coast Guard operational updates to identify openings and traffic restrictions. Finally, terminal operations in the area should be monitored as their operations may be impacted by the current situation. Diversion CBP recognizes that the current extraordinary weather situation created by Hurricane Ida may cause many ocean vessels to divert from their intended port of unlading to other port locations for discharge purposes. To ensure smooth processing of bills and associated status notifications in the new port of unlading, CBP reminds the carriers that they should amend the manifest to reflect the new port of unlading. This action will ensure that the automated terminals at the new port of discharge will receive the appropriate notifications. Ports should not penalize carriers for Trade Act violations caused by diversion of cargo. When diverting to another port, please send the new destination port to: OFO-MANIFEST@CBP.DHS.GOV . For those ships that have already diverted, CBP asks that the new port also be sent to the same mailbox. Entries that have already been filed will not usually need to be amended. The following scenarios have been identified as most likely diversion scenarios: Scenario 1: At the time of the diversion, both the entry and summary have already been filed at the original port, nothing needs to be done with either the entry or summary. Scenario 2: At the time of the diversion, a certified summary had already been filed at the original port, nothing needs to be done with the certified summary. Scenario 3: At the time of the diversion, the entry had already been filed at the original port, but the summary had not been filed. In this case, it is recommended to file the summary using the same entry port as the entry was filed. Scenario 4: At the time of the diversion, neither the entry nor summary had been filed at the original port. In this scenario, both the entry and summary will be filed at the new (diverted) port. Scenario 5: In lieu of diversion to a domestic port, the cargo is offloaded at ports in Mexico or Canada for routing into the U.S. via rail or truck. In this scenario, manifests will need to be provided by border carriers in the appropriate systems, original entries destined for original U.S. ports will need to be canceled and refiled for the new land border port or an in-bond move will need to be requested to move the cargo to the port of entry. In-Bond CBP Officers have been instructed to avoid issuing liquidated damage claims against overdue in-bonds due to general supply chain issues and will continue with that policy until conditions ease. Export Export filers should be aware of any changes to the transportation data including date of export and port of export and be ready to amend as appropriate. Export license expiration dates should also be checked to ensure current validity. Any issues with licenses should be directed to the issuing agency. Post Release/Payment CBP recognizes that although the majority of filings and payments are submitted electronically, some filers may still encounter trade interruptions resulting from Hurricane Ida and other weather-related incidents. If a filer is not able to comply with the entry summary filing or payment deadlines due to Hurricane Ida, they should contact their assigned Client Representative. CBP will take into account difficulties caused by Hurricane Ida when determining if it is appropriate to pursue liquidated damages for late filings and deposits. Additional questions related to post-release interruptions caused by Hurricane Ida may be referred to CBP’s Office of Trade, Commercial Operations, Revenue and Entry Division at otentrysummary@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. 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Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 49246661?

CSMS 49246661 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Potential Trade Interruptions and Impacts Due to Hurricane Ida". 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 49246661 published?

CBP published CSMS 49246661 on September 1, 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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