CSMS 65201305·Operational·May 30, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

CBP Announcement of the Trade Information Notice (TIN)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 65201305 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on May 30, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "CBP Announcement of the Trade Information Notice (TIN)". 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.

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS # 65201305 - CBP Announcement of the Trade Information Notice (TIN) U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/30/2025 04:27 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 65201305 - CBP Announcement of the Trade Information Notice (TIN) This message is to announce the launch of the Trade Information Notice (TIN). The TIN will serve as a method for relaying local news and updates on a national scale to our trade partners through a subscription-based communications network. News and updates related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) will continue to be sent through the Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS). Utilizing a national based process will align communications with the modern trade operating model and ensure all parties with equities at the ports and Centers of Excellence and Expertise (Centers) have access to current information. The TIN will replace existing local messaging processes used by the Office of Field Operations (OFO). OFO Field Offices will be responsible for developing and administering messages through the TIN for distribution to the Trade community. The TIN will enable subscribers to customize the information they receive based on Field Office(s), Port(s) of Entry, and/or Center(s) of Excellence and Expertise (Centers). Effective May 30, 2025, OFO’s current local pipeline/information notice messages process will cease to be used. To continue receiving local information regarding Port and/or Center of Excellence and Expertise (Centers) activity please subscribe to the new Trade Information Notice (TIN). The TIN subscription link and location on CBP.gov are listed below: TIN Subscription link – Here CBP.gov link – Here The TIN will provide the following: A subscription-based service for CBP and Trade users to receive local messages. Enhanced communications between Ports, Centers, and the trade. Communicate local weather alerts and key events. Questions relating to the TIN may be directed to the Trade Operations Division inbox at OFO-TRADEOPERATIONS@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 65201305?

CSMS 65201305 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "CBP Announcement of the Trade Information Notice (TIN)". 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 65201305 published?

CBP published CSMS 65201305 on May 30, 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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