CSMS 54784027·Operational·January 20, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

New Ocean House Bill of Lading (OHBOL) FAQ Page

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 54784027 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on January 20, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "New Ocean House Bill of Lading (OHBOL) FAQ Page". 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 # 54784027 - New Ocean House Bill of Lading (OHBOL) FAQ Page U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/20/2023 09:30 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 54784027 - New Ocean House Bill of Lading (OHBOL) FAQ Page A new FAQ page for the Ocean House Bill of Lading (OHBOL) enhancements to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) has been created. The new page can be accessed on the existing ACE FAQ page under the OHBOL section or here: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/ohbol-faq The new OHBOL FAQ page is available in printer-friendly mode. 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 54784027?

CSMS 54784027 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "New Ocean House Bill of Lading (OHBOL) FAQ Page". 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 54784027 published?

CBP published CSMS 54784027 on January 20, 2023. 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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