CSMS 66002597·Operational·August 22, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Customs Bonded Facility Violations

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 66002597 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on August 22, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Customs Bonded Facility Violations". 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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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS # 66002597 - Customs Bonded Facility Violations U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 08/22/2025 04:31 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 66002597 - Customs Bonded Facility Violations Recent unannounced operations at Customs Bonded Facilities (CBF) have yielded numerous cases of violations. This notice is intended to remind CBF operators of authorities that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Port Directors may exercise in cases of violations. These authorities can include revocations or suspensions. Approval of application through fraud 19 CFR 19.3(e)(1) Neglecting or refusing a proper order of a CBP Officer 19 CFR 19.3(e)(2) Criminal convictions of proprietor or Officer of the corporation 19 CFR 19.3(e)(3) Not providing secure facilities or safeguarding merchandise 19 CFR 19.3(e)(4) Not providing employee lists or complete employee lists 19 CFR 19.3(e)(5), 19.3(d) If a CBF is utilizing a temporary agency for staffing, it is a best practice to require the staffing agency to utilize E-Verify. Multiple operations in CBFs have yielded criminal illegal aliens who were employed through staffing agencies and were working and encountered during CBP CBF operations. 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 66002597?

CSMS 66002597 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Customs Bonded Facility Violations". 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 66002597 published?

CBP published CSMS 66002597 on August 22, 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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