CSMS 54269479·Operational·December 7, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Ocean House Bill Release “ Deployment Schedule Updates for the CERT and Production Go-Live dates

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 54269479 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 7, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Ocean House Bill Release “ Deployment Schedule Updates for the CERT and Production Go-Live dates". 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 # 54269479 - Ocean House Bill Release – Deployment Schedule Updates for the CERT and Production Go-Live dates U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/07/2022 04:54 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 54269479 - Ocean House Bill Release – Deployment Schedule Updates for the CERT and Production Go-Live dates The following deployments have been changed for the Ocean House BOL Release: CERT – Has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Production Go-Live has been extended to March 5, 2023. The following functionality and fixes will be available in CERT for testing on 12/14/2022: Implementation of business logic to the 1X or a 1Z would allow the cargo to move off-terminal while also making sure that a 1Z is not issued until all the cargo has full authorization. Therefore, additional dispositions 4C & 1B that will generate a 1Z as well as remove the 1X from the codes that will generate a 1Z. Remove the 1X trigger from all 1Z/4Z processing logic Write 1X transaction on Master Bill of Lading when transfer for exam has been performed on the House Bill of Lading ServiceNow INC1637501: Resolve issue where the Master Bill of Lading Terminal Release is being cancelled after disposition code 1Z and 1C Trade and Software Developers that submit via the Electronic Data Interface (EDI) will need to program and test their software to incorporate these changes. Please reach out to your Client Representative if you have any technical related questions. For Policy/Operational questions please email cscwarehousing@cbp.dhs.gov Additional Resources: Ocean House Bill of Lading (OHBOL) Release Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Content on ACE FAQ page Related Message: CSMS# 53989063 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 54269479?

CSMS 54269479 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Ocean House Bill Release “ Deployment Schedule Updates for the CERT and Production Go-Live dates". 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 54269479 published?

CBP published CSMS 54269479 on December 7, 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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