CSMS 56156330·Operational·May 5, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Ocean Manifest changes impacting cargo manifest queries.

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 56156330 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on May 5, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Ocean Manifest changes impacting cargo manifest queries.". 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 # 56156330 - Ocean Manifest changes impacting cargo manifest queries. U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/05/2023 08:34 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 56156330 - Ocean Manifest changes impacting cargo manifest queries. On April 30, 2023 CBP deployed a fix to manifest amendments where a delete and add of a bill will retain the original manifested piece count and the new piece count appears in the amended field. In the cargo manifest (CQ) query the original manifested quantity will be returned in the WR4 record positions 52-59 and the amended quantities will be returned in the WN0 record positions 4-11 for a master bill and positions 12-19 for a house bill. Trade partners are reminded to use the amended quantities to determine the current piece count on a bill of lading. This change was to bring consistency with processing of ocean manifest. For any questions related to this message please contact your assigned Client Representative. 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 56156330?

CSMS 56156330 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Ocean Manifest changes impacting cargo manifest queries.". 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 56156330 published?

CBP published CSMS 56156330 on May 5, 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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