CSMS 62490006·Operational·October 2, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Revised Deadline for Vague Merchandise Descriptions in ACAS

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 62490006 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on October 2, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Revised Deadline for Vague Merchandise Descriptions in ACAS". 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 # 62490006 - Revised Deadline for Vague Merchandise Descriptions in ACAS U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/02/2024 11:40 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 62490006 - Revised Deadline for Vague Merchandise Descriptions in ACAS CBP has extended the warning period, which will now end on November 11, 2024 . Rejections will now be effective noon EST on November 12, 2024 . Testing for Vague Cargo Descriptions is available in the certification environment as of October 2, 2024. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented nationwide cargo messaging to communicate with the ACAS filers on shipments that have vague noncompliant cargo descriptions. A list of unacceptable cargo descriptions can be found on the CBP website at: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/e-commerce/examples-unacceptable-vs-acceptable-cargo-descriptions . Related CSMS #62263081 & CSMS #62081967 For questions regarding the list, please email OFO-ManifestBranch@cbp.dhs.gov . 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 62490006?

CSMS 62490006 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Revised Deadline for Vague Merchandise Descriptions in ACAS". 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 62490006 published?

CBP published CSMS 62490006 on October 2, 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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