CSMS 49759925·System update·October 13, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

EDI Implementation Guide Updates posted for ACE Import Ocean Manifest House Bill Release capability

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 49759925 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on October 13, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "EDI Implementation Guide Updates posted for ACE Import Ocean Manifest House Bill Release capability". 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 #49759925 - EDI Implementation Guide Updates posted for ACE Import Ocean Manifest House Bill Release capability U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/13/2021 11:53 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #49759925 - EDI Implementation Guide Updates posted for ACE Import Ocean Manifest House Bill Release capability The EDI implementation guide (IG) changes needed for ACE Import Ocean Manifest House Bill Release functionality have now been posted in Draft mode to https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/technical/ace-import-manifest-documentation . The Updated drafts include the following Chapters: CAMIR Manifest with Security Filing (MI/AI) CAMIR Manifest Download (DC) CAMIR Departure Arrival (HI) CAMIR Supplemental/Subsequent In-bond (II) TS-309 Ocean Manifest with Security Filing TS-309 Automated Manifest Download TS-353 Events Advisory TS-357 Supplemental/Subsequent In-bond CATAIR Broker Download (BD) CATAIR In-Bond (QP/WP) These IGs are located under a new heading “Ocean House Bill Release - Draft Chapters:” at the bottom of the Ocean tab. The two CATAIR IGs are also posted to the “Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities” tab at the CATAIR link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/catair Each implementation guide contains a detailed Change Log, but here is a summary: Updates to clarify current production environment behavior New Bill of Lading types ANSI X.12: Added new type 45 (House In-bond); 46 (House bill with ISF and House In-bond); and ability to identify a BOL as a Section 321 Release bill type 13, 14, 21 or 22. CAMIR: Added new codes 3 and 7 for the ability to identify a bill for Section 321 Release. Added new code V for House bill with ISF and House In-bond. For the new Section 321 Release bill types, shipment value is required and cannot exceed the de minimis value threshold. In-bond Ability to specify house bill number on in-bonds for house bill level in-bonds in the ocean environment Master bill level in-bond quantity shall be full bill quantity. House bill level in-bond quantity can be full bill quantity or partial bill quantity. Ability to specify a Second Notify Party FIRMS facility code that is non-automated, in addition to one that is automated (EDI-capable). Permit to Transfer (PTT) New PTT Arrival and PTT Cancel Arrival event types FIRMS code is required for all PTT events 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 49759925?

CSMS 49759925 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "EDI Implementation Guide Updates posted for ACE Import Ocean Manifest House Bill Release capability". 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 49759925 published?

CBP published CSMS 49759925 on October 13, 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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