CSMS 68085169·System update·March 18, 2026·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ACE Manifest Modernization Release 1 (INT-060) is in Certification Environment for Testing and Scheduled to Deploy to Production on April 25, 2026

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 68085169 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on March 18, 2026. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ACE Manifest Modernization Release 1 (INT-060) is in Certification Environment for Testing and Scheduled to Deploy to Production on April 25, 2026". 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

Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 68085169 - ACE Manifest Modernization Release 1 (INT-060) is in Certification Environment for Testing and Scheduled to Deploy to Production on April 25, 2026 U.S. Customs and Border Protection is modernizing the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ocean, rail, and air manifest systems over several releases. The first release of this enhancement (INT-060) is a technical migration of back-end functionality. It will not directly affect the ACE user experience or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) behavior. This first release of the manifest modernization enhancement is currently in the ACE certification environment (CERT). Trade software developers may send transmissions to confirm expected responses. Deployment to the ACE production environment (PROD) is scheduled for April 25, 2026. For technical questions regarding this enhancement, please contact your assigned Client Representative. Other questions regarding Cargo Control and Release should be directed to CREM@cbp.dhs.gov .

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 68085169?

CSMS 68085169 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ACE Manifest Modernization Release 1 (INT-060) is in Certification Environment for Testing and Scheduled to Deploy to Production on April 25, 2026". 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 68085169 published?

CBP published CSMS 68085169 on March 18, 2026. 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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