CSMS 54383213·Operational·December 16, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

CBP to deploy the Global Business Identifier (GBI) Evaluative Proof of Concept (EPoC) test on December 17, 2022

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 54383213 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 16, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "CBP to deploy the Global Business Identifier (GBI) Evaluative Proof of Concept (EPoC) test on December 17, 2022". 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.

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS # 54383213 - CBP to deploy the Global Business Identifier (GBI) Evaluative Proof of Concept (EPoC) test on December 17, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/16/2022 12:36 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 54383213 - CBP to deploy the Global Business Identifier (GBI) Evaluative Proof of Concept (EPoC) test on December 17, 2022 On December 17, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deploy the Global Business Identifier (GBI) Evaluative Proof of Concept ( EPoC ) test within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). The GBI initiative is an interagency project that aims to test and develop a single business identifier solution so CBP and partner government agencies (PGA) can achieve better visibility into the supply chain to benefit trade facilitation and trade security. Under the EPoC test, CBP will evaluate three entity identifiers that capture additional information about trade entities and supply chain locations associated with U.S. imports. Companies that elect to participate in the EPoC test will provide data for each of the three entity identifiers through ACE. The test is voluntary, and a select number of trade user volunteers will be chosen to participate in the GBI EPoC to test the single identifier solution. Participating in the test will provide trade community members with the opportunity to test the optimal combination of entity identifiers and provide to CBP feedback on the GBI EPoC design and scope. The transmission o f GBI data only applies to current ABI participants. For more information about the GBI EPoC , please review the information notice . For questions, please contact GBI@cbp.dhs.gov . 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 54383213?

CSMS 54383213 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "CBP to deploy the Global Business Identifier (GBI) Evaluative Proof of Concept (EPoC) test on December 17, 2022". 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 54383213 published?

CBP published CSMS 54383213 on December 16, 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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