CSMS 59932805·Operational·March 25, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Trade partners incorrectly submitting Stow Plan data to CBP

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 59932805 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on March 25, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Trade partners incorrectly submitting Stow Plan data to CBP". 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 # 59932805 - Trade partners incorrectly submitting Stow Plan data to CBP U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/25/2024 10:59 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 59932805 - Trade partners incorrectly submitting Stow Plan data to CBP. CBP issued CSMS # 50379140 on 12/13/2021 announcing changes to Stow Plan processing and CBP continues to receive inaccurate Stow Plan transmissions from some trade members that are currently being accepted with warnings. Specifically, trade members are oftentimes using the same message ID (BGM 02 element) for all voyages on the same vessel or even using the same message ID on all Stow Plans. The message ID should be unique for that vessel/voyage and used if there are any changes/ amendments (message function 4 or 5) or a delete is required (message function 3). An example of a good message ID is the combination of the vessel IMO and the voyage number (e.g. 123456789240W). CBP is planning to take action to reject those Stow Plan filings in the future and a follow-up CSMS will be issued to announce that date. Trade partners will be given 90 days to ensure their programming is correct in order to accommodate this change. Trade partners are urged to complete updates to programming for this change as soon as possible to alleviate any delays when vessels arrive at the local port and to avoid rejections when this edit will be enforced in Production. For any technical questions related to this CSMS please reach out to your assigned Client Representative. 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 59932805?

CSMS 59932805 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Trade partners incorrectly submitting Stow Plan data to CBP". 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 59932805 published?

CBP published CSMS 59932805 on March 25, 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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