CSMS 60399698·Operational·April 30, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

El Paso Field Office: Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commencement of Enhanced Inspections

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 60399698 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 30, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "El Paso Field Office: Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commencement of Enhanced Inspections". 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 # 60399698 - El Paso Field Office: Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commencement of Enhanced Inspections U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/30/2024 11:31 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 60399698 - El Paso Field Office: Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commencement of Enhanced Inspections This notification is to inform CBP that on Saturday, April 27, 2024 , the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) commenced Enhanced Safety Inspections on all commercial operating vehicles (COV) exiting the Ysleta Port of Entry, Commercial Cargo Facility, El Paso, Texas. As of today, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 , DPS has expanded their safety inspections to the El Paso Port of Entry – Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Commercial Cargo Facility, El Paso, Texas. This operation may continue to expand to other El Paso Field Office (EPFO) cargo facilities and will affect wait times and the flow of COV making entry into the U.S. The duration of these enhanced inspections by DPS is unknown. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is committed to transparency and will continuously assess the situation. Updates regarding additional contingency plans will be provided as they become available. Additional Information: Port Number: Commercial Lot Location: Port Points of Contact: Phone Number: 2402 Bridge of the Americas Ruby Gomez, (A) Assistant Port Director (915) 471-6537 2401 Ysleta Auden Ramos, Assistant Port Director (915) 503-0592 2408 Santa Teresa Juan Carrillo, Assistant Port Director (915) 248-8530 2406 Columbus Ezequiel Lopez, Assistant Port Director (915) 726-7513 2403 Presidio Michelle Power, Assistant Port Director (915) 549-4915 2404 Marcelino Serna Estevan Tarango, Assistant Port Director (915) 487-2456 *Effective Monday, April 29, 2024; CBP contingency (expanded) cargo hours of operation: Port of Entry Monday through Friday Saturday Sunday No. of Lanes El Paso-Bridge of the Americas 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Closed 6 Ysleta 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. (Midnight) 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed 8 Santa Teresa* 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed 2 Columbus 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Closed 1 Presidio 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Closed 1 Marcelino Serna (Tornillo)* 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed 2 If you have any questions pertaining to this notification, please contact Chief Juan Aguilar at (915) 471-0773. FY 2024-2400-05; Texas DPS Enhanced Inspections.pdf 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 60399698?

CSMS 60399698 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "El Paso Field Office: Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commencement of Enhanced Inspections". 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 60399698 published?

CBP published CSMS 60399698 on April 30, 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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