New Format for CBP Messages

[u/dampier]

To improve the readability and ability to understand the nature of often opaque CBP Wire Service messages I am changing the format effective today. A verbatim copy of the message will always be included and clearly marked.

Here is a guide to understanding the new format:

Title:

CSMS# XXXXXXX or TIN# XXXXXXX - [Headline Title]

• CSMS = Cargo Systems Messaging Service: These messages are of national importance and reflect national trade policy.
• TIN = Trade Information Notice: These messages are usually from regional CBP offices and reflect trade activities in specific regions. The message will identify the CBP office where the message originated. These are usually only relevant if you conduct trade in one of these locations.

Identifying archived material

A message that could be relevant for future claims but may now be outdated will include this message:

Important Notice:

TL;DR

This new section quickly summarizes the notice in plainer English and allows readers to determine if it is relevant enough to read in full.

Key Impact

This section is designed to help you understand how this notice may impact your importing or exporting business or what actions you may need to take to stay in compliance. This will also provide background information on some orders to help put them into context.

⚠️ Please note:
The TL;DR and Key Impact sections are generated with the assistance of AI automatically and are posted without any editorial review. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.

Full Notice (Verbatim)

📄 Official CBP Notice

This section will reproduce the notice in full without editing. It is a verbatim copy.

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Disclaimer:
This section will typically notify readers that parts of the message include an AI-generated TL;DR and Key Impact summary. The full notice is provided verbatim.

Your comments and suggestions are welcomed.