CSMS 56214479·Operational·May 10, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Electronic Export Information (EEI) Hold and Hold Release Notification Messages – AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 56214479 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on May 10, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Electronic Export Information (EEI) Hold and Hold Release Notification Messages – AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages". 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 # 56214479 - Electronic Export Information (EEI) Hold and Hold Release Notification Messages – AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/10/2023 01:55 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 56214479 - Electronic Export Information (EEI) Hold and Hold Release Notification Messages – AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will on May 18, 2023 allow the option for CBP Officers to notify the EEI filer of Hold and Release messages. AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages The following codes have been added to the AESTIR Appendix A – and are ready for testing in certification. Software Vendors should contact their respective Client Representative to begin testing. The AESTIR Appendix A is located at the link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/aes/aestir/appendices Response Code: 97H Narrative Text: SHIPMENT ON HOLD Severity: INFORMATIONAL Proprietary Record ID/Data Elements: N/A X.12 Segment ID/Data Elements: N/A Reason: The shipment has been put on HOLD in AES. Resolution: The shipment is placed on hold by CBP for further inspection or missing documentation. Contact the CBP port at xxx-xxx-xxxx with your ITN information for further instructions on how to resolve the issue. Response Code: 97R Narrative Text: SHIPMENT HOLD RELEASED Severity: INFORMATIONAL Proprietary Record ID/Data Elements: N/A X.12 Segment ID/Data Elements: N/A Reason: The shipment on hold has been released. Resolution: The hold placed on the shipment has been released. The referenced shipment can be exported. EEI filers that utilize AESDirect will receive the response codes similar to the current process, via email. Note: 97H and 97R can only be initiated manually. Note: 97H and 97R response messages are active in Certification. Note: A follow-up message will announce when the messages will be active in production. Previously related CSMS: #54365029, #18-000235 ,#18-000107, #42604516 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 56214479?

CSMS 56214479 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Electronic Export Information (EEI) Hold and Hold Release Notification Messages – AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages". 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 56214479 published?

CBP published CSMS 56214479 on May 10, 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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