CSMS 59989219·Operational·March 29, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Updates to Stow Plans when the Port of Arrival or Discharge Changes

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 59989219 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on March 29, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Updates to Stow Plans when the Port of Arrival or Discharge Changes". 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 # 59989219 - Updates to Stow Plans when the Port of Arrival or Discharge Changes U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/29/2024 04:01 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 59989219 - Updates to Stow Plans when the Port of Arrival or Discharge Changes When a vessel carrying containers updates its Stow Plan to a new port of call, the arrival port must be updated as well as the Port of Discharge (POD), if the POD does in fact change. Example: A vessel lists the arrival port on their Stow Plan as Long Beach, CA, but then diverts to call Oakland instead. The arrival port field will need to be updated. Any containers now set for discharge in Oakland will need to be updated on the POD field. Additionally, a vessel with containers calling a location that falls under a larger port code, must provide a Port of Discharge for the actual port code, not the location/terminal. Example : A vessel calling to berth at Gloucester, NJ, which falls under the Philadelphia, PA port code. Arrival port = Philadelphia POD = Philadelphia The location of where the vessel will conduct business will be captured via the berth/dock location as identified on the vessel’s entrance and clearance. Questions regarding Stow Plan updates can be directed 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 59989219?

CSMS 59989219 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Updates to Stow Plans when the Port of Arrival or Discharge Changes". 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 59989219 published?

CBP published CSMS 59989219 on March 29, 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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