CSMS 60069598·Operational·April 5, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Guidance for Unanticipated Cargo Diversion

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 60069598 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 5, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Guidance for Unanticipated Cargo Diversion". 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 # 60069598 - Guidance for Unanticipated Cargo Diversion U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/05/2024 11:44 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 60069598 - Guidance for Unanticipated Cargo Diversion In relation to unanticipated cargo diversions, the port of entry cannot be changed in an entry that has been accepted by CBP. The initial entry summary must be cancelled by CBP and the broker will need to file a new entry at the newly designated port where the diverted shipment will be delivered. Brokers and Importers will need to upload a letter to DIS that states the new entry is a duplicate due to unanticipated cargo diversion. The Centers of Excellence and Expertise will then cancel the initial entry. Guidance regarding port code changes for entry summary in trade control are found on Page 36 of the ACE Cargo Release Implementation Guide . 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 60069598?

CSMS 60069598 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Guidance for Unanticipated Cargo Diversion". 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 60069598 published?

CBP published CSMS 60069598 on April 5, 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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