CSMS 51184753·System update·March 2, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

EDI Implementation Guide Updates #2 posted for ACE Import Ocean Manifest House Bill Release capability

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 51184753 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on March 2, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "EDI Implementation Guide Updates #2 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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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #51184753 - EDI Implementation Guide Updates #2 posted for ACE Import Ocean Manifest House Bill Release capability U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/02/2022 11:58 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #51184753 - EDI Implementation Guide Updates #2 posted for ACE Import Ocean Manifest House Bill Release capability Three (3) EDI implementation guide (IG) updates for ACE Import Ocean Manifest House Bill Release functionality have now been posted in Draft mode to ACE Import Manifest Documentation | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov) They are located under the “Ocean House Bill Release - Draft Chapters:” heading at the bottom of the Ocean tab as follows with a published date of 02/28/2022: 1. Import Ocean Manifest Appendix H – Common Errors: additional details were added to clarify some error codes updated error descriptions related to house bill release capabilities. 2. For the Cancel Permit-to-Transfer (PTT) action of “P” (Cancel PTT by Container), a FIRMS code is required. This is now reflected in both Import Ocean Manifest message formats’ IGs: CAMIR Departure Arrival (HI) X.12 TS-353 Events Advisory 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 51184753?

CSMS 51184753 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "EDI Implementation Guide Updates #2 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 51184753 published?

CBP published CSMS 51184753 on March 2, 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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