CSMS 62555774·Operational·October 7, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for the Area Port of Chicago

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 62555774 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on October 7, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for the Area Port of Chicago". 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 # 62555774 - Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for the Area Port of Chicago U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/07/2024 12:52 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 62555774 - Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for the Area Port of Chicago This Public Bulletin is being issued to notify the importing community that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is now accepting applications to operate a Centralized Examination Station (CES) in the Area Port of Port Chicago, IL and to provide guidelines for the application. The initial phase of the process will consist of a 60-day application period, or "open season." Applications to operate a CES must be received by 4:00 p.m. on November 26, 2024. Please see attached solicitation to apply. Public comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. on October 27, 2024. Requests for applications and comments can be sent to Chief Eric Everson at (312) 825-4503 or CHICAGO-PIPELINES@cbp.dhs.gov . The Port Director is required to issue this Public Bulletin pursuant to 19 C.F.R. §118.2 . Pipeline 24-8 CES Announcement A-TCET.pdf ATCET CES Space Matrix.xlsx Announcement of ATCET CES Application Period and Selection Process.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 62555774?

CSMS 62555774 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for the Area Port of Chicago". 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 62555774 published?

CBP published CSMS 62555774 on October 7, 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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