CSMS 63361497·Operational·December 11, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

UPDATE: Guidance on DIS Submission of Self

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 63361497 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 11, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "UPDATE: Guidance on DIS Submission of Self". 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 # 63361497 - UPDATE: Guidance on DIS Submission of Self-Certification Statements in Support of Executive Order 14114 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/11/2024 03:22 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 63361497 - UPDATE: Guidance on DIS Submission of Self-Certification Statements in Support of Executive Order 14114 In support of Executive Order 14114 , U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires filers to provide a self-certification statement for applicable entries filed in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). On November 4, 2024, CBP updated the ACE Document Image System (DIS) implementation guide to add the new IMPORTER_SELF_CERTIFICATION document label code (DocCode: CBP167 ) for self-certification statement submissions. Currently, filers submit the self-certification statement via the Other document label code (DocCode: CBP03 ). Beginning on January 27, 2025, filers must use the new document (CBP167) to submit a self-certification statement to CBP via DIS . Below are the full lists of affected Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings: Seafood and diamonds: https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/1027 Additional Seafood: https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/1157 Questions concerning this issue can be addressed to the Office of Trade at CTAC@CBP.DHS.GOV . Related messages: CSMS # 51289217, 51289159, 51260049, 58813725, 59518814 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 63361497?

CSMS 63361497 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "UPDATE: Guidance on DIS Submission of Self". 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 63361497 published?

CBP published CSMS 63361497 on December 11, 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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