CBP Issues First Message on New CSMS System That Has Replaced ABI Messages, Etc.
On February 11, 2008, U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched a new means of delivering information on its Automated Commercial Trade Interface Systems, called the Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS), which functions as both a database and as an email list serve.
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CSMS is now the official communication service between CBP and the trade community, and includes administrative messages that had previously been issued via the Automated Broker Interface (application identifier MR).
First CSMS Message Sent and Posted to Database
Those who have already subscribed to the CSMS email list serve should have received the first CSMS message, which was issued on February 11, 2008.
The first message states that CSMS is designed to provide information to users of CBP's commercial trade interface systems (ACE, ABI, AMS, etc.). Messages will be issued based on need and will advise users of changes to these systems, delays in processing trade data, and other pertinent information.
This first email also provides a link to the CSMS database where the messages are stored, http://apps.cbp.gov/csms. The database is searchable and messages can be retrieved based on a combination of keywords and filtering by group.
Over 2,800 previously issued ABI administrative messages from June 15, 1992 to October 30, 2007 are currently contained in the CSMS database. CBP sources expect the CSMS database to soon be updated to include more recent ABI administrative messages.
To subscribe to the CSMS email list serve, click here: http://service.govdelivery.com/service/multi_subscribe.html?code=USDHSCBP&custom_id=938&origin=https://apps.cbp.gov/csms.
Ten Message Groups Available via CSMS
The following ten message groups are available via CSMS:
| Automated Broker Interface (ABI) | Ocean Manifest |
| ACE Outreach Events | Rail Manifest |
| ACE Portal Accounts | Truck Manifest |
| ACE Reports | Cuentas en el Portal de ACE |
| Air Manifest | Transportistas de Camion |
For more information on the CSMS, email CBP.CBPCSPO@dhs.gov
(See ITT's Online Archives or 01/17/08 and 11/06/07 news, 08011705 and 07110605, for previous BP summaries on CBP's plans to launch CSMS.
See ITT's Online Archives or 02/11/08 news, 08021110, for most recent BP reminder on the plan to launch CSMS.)
CBP ABI administrative message on CSMS (Adm: 08-0003, dated 01/16/08) available at http://www.brokerpower.com/admmsgs/2008/08-0003.html
CBP's CSMS announcement (dated 01/28/08) available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/whats_new/plans_launch_nmbs.xml
CBP press release on CSMS (dated 01/15/08), available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/archives/2008_news_releases/jan_2008/01152008_3.xml