CSMS 56597286·Operational·June 12, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Update to Port of Entry Changes via Cargo Release Update Transaction

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 56597286 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on June 12, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Update to Port of Entry Changes via Cargo Release Update Transaction". 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 # 56597286 - Update to Port of Entry Changes via Cargo Release Update Transaction U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/12/2023 12:13 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 56597286 - Update to Port of Entry Changes via Cargo Release Update Transaction The below provides further guidance to CSMS # 56354893 for port of entry updates via Cargo Release. Filers must ensure that proper steps are followed when changing a Port of Entry after ACE data is transmitted. To ensure a port code is correctly updated on Cargo Release and Entry Summary, use the steps provided below. It is important that each step of the process is completed before initiating the next step. Failure to transmit the data in order may result in a Port of Entry mismatch between the Cargo Release and Entry Summary data. Steps to change Port Code without canceling entry: Transmit the Entry Summary (AE) application data with “D” (Delete) action if summary is on file. Summary must be in Trade Control. After Entry Summary (AE) delete is accepted, Prior to arrival – submit either a Cargo Release (SE) transaction with the “U” (Update) or “R” (Replace) action to request a Port of Entry change. After arrival and release - submit a Cargo Release (SE) transaction with the “U” (Update) action to request a Port of Entry change. After Cargo Release (SE) is accepted, retransmit the Entry Summary (AE) application with correct port code without certifying for ACE Cargo Release. Note: The Cargo Release (SE) “U” Update is allowed for up to 15 calendar days from the later of the estimated date of arrival, actual arrival, or date of cargo release. The use of Cargo Release (SE) “R” Replace is a full replacement of the cargo release data, including PGA data, and generally requires manual review/approval and more intensive workflow processing within CBP. Therefore, when allowed, the use of a "U' transaction is recommended when only the Port of Entry is being changed. For any technical questions regarding this update, please contact your assigned Client Representative. Questions regarding this message should be sent to: CREM@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 56597286?

CSMS 56597286 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Update to Port of Entry Changes via Cargo Release Update Transaction". 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 56597286 published?

CBP published CSMS 56597286 on June 12, 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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