CSMS 65629688·Operational·July 14, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Draft ACE Cargo Release Status Notification and Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR Posted to CBP.gov

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 65629688 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on July 14, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Draft ACE Cargo Release Status Notification and Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR Posted to CBP.gov". 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 # 65629688 - Draft ACE Cargo Release Status Notification and Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR Posted to CBP.gov U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 07/14/2025 12:22 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 65629688 - Draft ACE Cargo Release Status Notification and Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR Posted to CBP.gov The Draft ACE Cargo Release Status Notification has been reposted to CBP.gov. There are no new changes. The Record Identifier SO70 (Output) in the ACE Cargo Release SO Status Notification document was previously updated to accommodate the increase in Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes accepted. The Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR has also been reposted with an updated link. There are no new changes. This was previously updated to reflect the June 28, 2025, deployment of the enhancement enabling filers to include up to 32 HTS numbers on an entry summary line. This was deployed to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Production (PROD) environment. Both documents are available in the Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities on CBP.gov. 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 65629688?

CSMS 65629688 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Draft ACE Cargo Release Status Notification and Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR Posted to CBP.gov". 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 65629688 published?

CBP published CSMS 65629688 on July 14, 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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