CSMS 59953003·Operational·March 26, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

CBP Operational Updates in the Port of Baltimore

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 59953003 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on March 26, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "CBP Operational Updates in the Port of Baltimore". 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 # 59953003 - CBP Operational Updates in the Port of Baltimore U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/26/2024 08:07 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 59953003 - CBP Operational Updates in the Port of Baltimore CBP is aware of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse suspending vessel traffic in the Port of Baltimore. At this time, CBP is awaiting guidance from the Unified Command before issuing additional notifications to the trade community. CBP appreciates your patience and further messaging with be forthcoming. 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 59953003?

CSMS 59953003 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "CBP Operational Updates in the Port of Baltimore". 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 59953003 published?

CBP published CSMS 59953003 on March 26, 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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