CSMS 53105300·Operational·August 30, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

New Certificate Query for eCert 2.0 Posted to CBP.gov

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 53105300 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on August 30, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "New Certificate Query for eCert 2.0 Posted to CBP.gov". 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 # 53105300 - New Certificate Query for eCert 2.0 Posted to CBP.gov U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 08/30/2022 09:24 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 53105300 - New Certificate Query for eCert 2.0 Posted to CBP.gov Please be advised that a new chapter of the CATAIR has been posted to CBP.gov. The new chapter is called the “Certificate Query” and supports the Electronic Certification System (eCert) 2.0 functionality which is scheduled to deploy to the Production (PROD) environment on September 24, 2022. eCert is an electronic government-to-government system for transmitting a certificate, like an export license/certificate or a certificate of eligibility, used for importation into the U.S. for specific commodities as a requirement to qualify for in-quota or tariff preference rates of duty. eCert 2.0 will provide ACE ABI filers the capability to query Certificates/Licenses or Visas that have been filed in eCERT to obtain current status, quantity information, and entry summary usage details. The new input and output messages will be “EC” and “EZ”. The updated CATAIR is posted under the “Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities” section which can be found at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/catair Please reach out to your ABI Client Representative if you have any questions related to the newest chapter of the CATAIR. 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 53105300?

CSMS 53105300 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "New Certificate Query for eCert 2.0 Posted to CBP.gov". 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 53105300 published?

CBP published CSMS 53105300 on August 30, 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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