CSMS 65698577·Operational·July 21, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

UPDATE: Importer/Bond Query K1 Output Record—CATAIR Update and Deployment Dates

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 65698577 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on July 21, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "UPDATE: Importer/Bond Query K1 Output Record—CATAIR Update and Deployment Dates". 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 # 65698577 - UPDATE: Importer/Bond Query K1 Output Record—CATAIR Update and Deployment Dates U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 07/21/2025 04:33 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 65698577 - UPDATE: Importer/Bond Query K1 Output Record—CATAIR Update and Deployment Dates The Draft ACE Importer/Bond Query CATAIR has been posted to CBP.gov with the following changes: Output K1-Record Added new Bond Amount Record Location Indicator field to indicate whether bond amount value will be populated on the K1 or K2 records. Removed reference to ACS CATAIR and changed the wording to “Query: Extract Reference File chapter of the ACE ABI CATAIR document.” Added note 4 to explain the bond amount reporting change (9 digits or less in K1; 10 digits in K2) Output K2-Record Added new Bond Amount field for 10- digit bond amounts Added note 1 to explain the bond amount reporting change (9 digits or less in K1; 10 digits in K2) Output K8-Record Additional Information Qualifier Code is now mandatory; it was blank before The document is available in the “Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities” section of the CATAIR website on CBP.gov. The changes to the Importer/Bond Query will be deployed to the Certification (CERT) environment on July 24, 2025, and the Production (PROD) environment on September 25, 2025. For any technical questions regarding this update, please contact your assigned Client Representative. Other questions regarding Entry Summary, Accounts and Revenue should be directed to ESAR@cbp.dhs.gov . Related messages: CSMS # 65572962 and CSMS # 65629394 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 65698577?

CSMS 65698577 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "UPDATE: Importer/Bond Query K1 Output Record—CATAIR Update and Deployment Dates". 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 65698577 published?

CBP published CSMS 65698577 on July 21, 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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