CSMS 56687726·System update·June 20, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

The ACE CATAIR ABI Batch & Block Control (V23) has been updated

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 56687726 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on June 20, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "The ACE CATAIR ABI Batch & Block Control (V23) has been updated". 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 # 56687726 - The ACE CATAIR ABI Batch & Block Control (V23) has been updated U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/20/2023 10:53 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 56687726 - The ACE CATAIR ABI Batch & Block Control (V23) has been updated The ACE CATAIR ABI Batch & Block Control (V23) has been updated with the following changes: Updated Entry Summary Query Input/Output Codes from 'JC/JD' to 'EQ/ER' under the Designation section for ESAR. Updated Entry Summary Query Input Code from 'JC' to 'EQ' and updated the Response Code from 'JD' to 'ER'. Updated Input Configuration example for Entry Summary Query to reflect the new Entry Summary Query Input Code of 'EQ'. The updated CATAIR is posted under the "Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities" tab at: ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) | U.S. Customs and Border Protection . The EQ/ER codes will be available in the Certification environment on July 13, 2023 and Production environment on October 14, 2023. For any technical questions regarding this update, please contact your assigned Client Representative. Other questions or concerns should be directed to Entry Summary Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@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 56687726?

CSMS 56687726 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "The ACE CATAIR ABI Batch & Block Control (V23) has been updated". 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 56687726 published?

CBP published CSMS 56687726 on June 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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