CSMS 64170845·Operational·February 19, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Certification (CERT) Deployment of Sanctions

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 64170845 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 19, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Certification (CERT) Deployment of Sanctions". 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 # 64170845 - Certification (CERT) Deployment of Sanctions U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/19/2025 03:47 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 64170845 - Certification (CERT) Deployment of Sanctions As a reminder, On January 28, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deployed Cargo Sanctions to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Cargo Release Certification (CERT) environment. These changes are reflected in the Draft Cargo Release CATAIR V38.3 and CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update V97 and V98. Both documents can be found in the Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities on cbp.gov . Users are encouraged to conduct testing. 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 . Entry Summary questions or concerns should be directed to Entry Summary Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@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 64170845?

CSMS 64170845 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Certification (CERT) Deployment of Sanctions". 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 64170845 published?

CBP published CSMS 64170845 on February 19, 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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