CSMS 59385651·Operational·February 12, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

CBP Expands Global Business Identifier Testing with New Opportunities for Trade Participation

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 59385651 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 12, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "CBP Expands Global Business Identifier Testing with New Opportunities for Trade Participation". 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 # 59385651 - CBP Expands Global Business Identifier Testing with New Opportunities for Trade Participation U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/13/2024 08:51 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 59385651 - CBP Expands Global Business Identifier Testing with New Opportunities for Trade Participation On February 12, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an amended Federal Register Notice (FRN) extending the Global Business Identifier (GBI) Test period for three more years and removing previous commodity and country of origin limitations on the types of entries eligible to be evaluated under it. The FRN also maintains that participants can transmit one or more of the three identifiers accepted under the test for one or more party types on an entry (manufacturer, shipper, seller, exporter, distributor and packager)—a modification that was first established in July 2023. The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) , Global Location Number (GLN) , and Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) remain the three identifiers currently accepted under the GBI Test. Under the GBI Test, CBP will continue to assess the functionality and effectiveness of identifiers to address data gaps caused by the unreliability of the manufacturer or shipper identification code (MID), in addition to exploring opportunities to enhance supply chain traceability and visibility more broadly—including examining how CBP, Partner Government Agencies (PGAs), and the trade industry might leverage identifiers to comply with growing supply chain traceability requirements. CBP continues to welcome participants who wish to voluntarily transmit GBI data with their entry filings in exchange for the opportunity to directly share feedback with CBP and inform the ongoing evolution of the GBI Test, including potential benefits for GBI filers. Participation requests and questions can be directed to GBI@cbp.dhs.gov . To learn more about the GBI Test, please visit the GBI webpage. 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 59385651?

CSMS 59385651 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "CBP Expands Global Business Identifier Testing with New Opportunities for Trade Participation". 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 59385651 published?

CBP published CSMS 59385651 on February 12, 2024. 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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