CSMS 58812305·Operational·December 22, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Resumption of Rail Operations in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 58812305 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 22, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Resumption of Rail Operations in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas". 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 # 58812305 - Resumption of Rail Operations in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/22/2023 02:50 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 58812305 - Resumption of Rail Operations in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas Statement from CBP on Operational Changes and Resumption of Rail Operations in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas To meet the challenge we are currently seeing across the southwest border, CBP is continuing to use all available resources to ensure the safety and security of our agents and officers, and the migrants who are often misled and victimized by transnational criminal organizations. After observing a recent shift in the trends of smuggling organizations moving migrants through Mexico, CBP took additional actions to surge personnel and address this concerning development, including in partnership with Mexican authorities. The Office of Field Operations has re-directed personnel and resources in order to support the U.S. Border Patrol as well as perform its critical functions including the security and facilitation of lawful trade and travel. Beginning December 22, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET, CBP’s Office of Field Operations will resume operations at the international railway crossing bridges in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas. CBP will continue to prioritize our border security mission as necessary in response to this evolving situation. We continue to assess security situations, adjust our operational plans, and deploy resources to maximize enforcement efforts against those noncitizens who do not use lawful pathways or processes such as CBP One™ and those without a legal basis to remain in the United States. Over the past several weeks, CBP has made a number of operational adjustments in order to maximize our ability to respond, process, and enforce consequences. As of December 22: In Eagle Pass, Texas, vehicular processing remains suspended at Eagle Pass International Bridge 1. In San Diego, California , San Ysidro’s Pedestrian West operations remain suspended. In Lukeville, Arizona , the Lukeville Port of Entry operations remain suspended. In Nogales, Arizona , the Morely Gate border crossing operations remain suspended. Members of the traveling public can check operational status, including Port of Entry wait times . 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 58812305?

CSMS 58812305 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Resumption of Rail Operations in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas". 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 58812305 published?

CBP published CSMS 58812305 on December 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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