CSMS 63754342·Operational·January 15, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) Appendix J – Response Code – Ocean Severity Update – Informational to Fatal

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 63754342 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on January 15, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) Appendix J – Response Code – Ocean Severity Update – Informational to Fatal". 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 # 63754342 - Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) Appendix J – Response Code – Ocean Severity Update – Informational to Fatal U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/15/2025 10:29 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 63754342 - Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) Appendix J – Response Code – Ocean Severity Update – Informational to Fatal Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) implemented three (3) validations to promote accurate formatting in the EEM party details and Destination Country. The validations were made available in Certification October 8, 2024. They were made available in Production October 22, 2024, and initially set to INFORMATIONAL. Starting January 21, 2025, the validations will be set to FATAL in Production. EEM submissions will be rejected until the message is corrected. Technical guidance can be found in the EEM Implementation Guides (IGs) . 640— MISSING SH PARTY INFO— B/L Shipper party information is missing 641— MISSING CN/UC PARTY INFO— Both B/L Consignee and Ultimate Consignee party information are missing. Need provide at the least one of them. 642— INVALID DEST CTRY CODE— B/L Consignee/Ultimate Consignee party info country code is not provided or is not valid. Also, Response Code 007 – Invalid Cargo Info was activated to require a cargo description be included. A description of empty shall be entered when there is no cargo description. Technical and testing questions can be submitted to your assigned CBP Client Representative or your software vendor. Policy questions can be submitted to cbpexportmanifest@cbp.dhs.gov . Related messages: CSMS # 62477650, 62745070 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 63754342?

CSMS 63754342 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) Appendix J – Response Code – Ocean Severity Update – Informational to Fatal". 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 63754342 published?

CBP published CSMS 63754342 on January 15, 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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