CSMS 55205370·System update·February 22, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Ocean House Bill Release – ACE Certification Deployment Set for Today

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 55205370 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on February 22, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Ocean House Bill Release – ACE Certification Deployment Set for Today". 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 # 55205370 - Ocean House Bill Release – ACE Certification Deployment Set for Today U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/22/2023 09:50 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 55205370 - Ocean House Bill Release – ACE Certification Deployment Set for Today U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has scheduled an Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Certification (CERT) Environment deployment today for the Ocean House Bill Release. The deployment will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST on February 22, 2023, with the following items: CERT Release will include: Resolution to fix of the ENTA validation using the Master Bill of Lading instead of House Bill of Lading in the input message. Update of Delete PTT process to remove a ZFIRMS record for an automated FIRMS from Bill of Lading participant that could have been added by Create PTT previously. A new check added to the Master Bill of Lading background evaluation jobs to verify that the sum of all house Bill of Ladings amended quantities match the Master Bill of Lading Amended quantity. If they don't match, we will withhold the Master Level 1Z / 1C notifications. 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 : Appendix D: Disposition Codes is posted under the “CAMIR Chapters (Drafts)” tab, which can be found at: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-ocean-camir-appendix-d-disposition-codes-2022 Find Ocean House Bill of Lading (OHBOL) Release Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Content on ACE FAQ page . For more information about the OHBOL Release enhancement and the CFS UI, please review the OHBOL Release Information Notice and the OHBOL CFS UI Information Notice . Future Release Dates: 3/8/2023 CERT Release: Additional information will be provided in future messaging 3/22/2023 CERT Release: Additional information will be provided in future messaging The Ocean House Bill of Lading (OHBOL) Release deployment, including the Container Freight Station (CFS) User Interface (UI), has been postponed until June 4, 2023. Related Messages: CSMS #55151058, CSMS #55129908 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 55205370?

CSMS 55205370 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Ocean House Bill Release – ACE Certification Deployment Set for Today". 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 55205370 published?

CBP published CSMS 55205370 on February 22, 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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