CSMS 50887325·Operational·February 1, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

New ACE Truck Manifest Validation for QP-filed In-bonds

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 50887325 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 1, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "New ACE Truck Manifest Validation for QP-filed In-bonds". 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 #50887325 - New ACE Truck Manifest Validation for QP-filed In-bonds U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/31/2022 07:38 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #50887325 - New ACE Truck Manifest Validation for QP-filed In-bonds A new edit has been implemented for Truck E-Manifest (EDI and ACE Portal). Bills moving in-bond via QP must be manifested as a Simple/Regular bill of lading (BOL) type on the truck E-Manifest. ACE will automatically match the bill transmitted on the QP in-bond to the bill of lading transmitted on the Truck E-Manifest. Users will receive the message error "255 INBOND EXISTS FOR THIS BILL' for this validation if the Truck Manifest is submitted via EDI, whereas if submitted via the ACE Truck Manifest Trade Portal, users will see "Error processing request. Manifest Update Status failed. In-bond exists for this Bill" upon submitting the manifest. 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 50887325?

CSMS 50887325 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "New ACE Truck Manifest Validation for QP-filed In-bonds". 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 50887325 published?

CBP published CSMS 50887325 on February 1, 2022. 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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