CSMS 63690754·Operational·January 10, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Validations for Cargo Release Error/Condition Code 119

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 63690754 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on January 10, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Validations for Cargo Release Error/Condition Code 119". 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 # 63690754 - Validations for Cargo Release Error/Condition Code 119 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/10/2025 04:30 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 63690754 - Validations for Cargo Release Error/Condition Code 119 CBP deployed validations for Cargo Release Error/Condition Code 119 - VALUE LESS THAN ALL LINE-ITEM VALUES to the Certification (CERT) environment. This Error Code will be returned when a Cargo Release transaction is submitted with an estimated entry value that is less than the total value of all lines. For ACE Cargo Release (SE) standalone transmissions, this occurs when the Estimated Entry Value field in the SE10 record (positions 40-49) is less than the calculated total of all Line-Item Value fields in the SE60 records (positions 15-24). Trade partners are encouraged to test this edit in the CERT environment and report any discrepancies in the processing. Specifically, Entry Summary Certified for Cargo Release transmissions using Article Set Indicators “X” & “V” in the AE 40 record (position 8) should be tested to ensure the error is triggering correctly. For any technical questions regarding this update, please contact your assigned Client Representative. Other questions regarding Cargo Control and Release should be directed to CREM@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 63690754?

CSMS 63690754 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Validations for Cargo Release Error/Condition Code 119". 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 63690754 published?

CBP published CSMS 63690754 on January 10, 2025. 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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