CSMS 66333647·Operational·September 24, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for Miami International Airport

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 66333647 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 24, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for Miami International Airport". 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 # 66333647 - Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for Miami International Airport U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/24/2025 04:21 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 66333647 - Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for Miami International Airport This Information Bulletin is issued to announce the solicitation for applications to operate a Centralized Examination Station (CES) for Miami International Airport , to ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) compliance with Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 118 (19 C.F.R. §118.2). The solicitation period commences September 24, 2025, and expires on November 23, 2025. The initial phase of the selection process will consist of a 60-day application period, or "open season." Applications to operate a CES must be received by 5:00 PM on November 23, 2025 . Public comments are also invited as specified in 19 C.F.R. § 118.2 and must be received by 5:00 P.M. on October 24, 2025. Please refer to 19 C.F.R. §118 and CBP Directive No. 3270-007 for more information about CES’s. Questions concerning the application process may be directed to Anthony J. Fortunato, Assistant Port Director, Cargo Operations at 305-869-2750 or e-mail Anthony.J.Fortunato@CBP.DHS.GOV . Related messages: CSMS# 61875592. MIA CES Information Bulletin (FINAL).pdf 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 66333647?

CSMS 66333647 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for Miami International Airport". 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 66333647 published?

CBP published CSMS 66333647 on September 24, 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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