CSMs are mandatory in the event of the following:
- When the carrier confirms that their booking concerning a container heading for a US port is complete.
- When the terminal gate inspection of a vessel set to arrive in a US port is completed.
- When a container headed to a US port departs or arrives at a facility.
- When a container headed to a port in the US is unloaded or loaded from a means of transport.
- When a ship conveying a container headed to a US port arrives or departs from a port.
- When a container headed to a port in the US is subjected to intra-terminal movement.
- When a container headed to an American port by ship is ordered stripped or stuffed.
- When a container headed to an American port by ship is confirmed stripped and stuffed.
- When a container headed to a port in the US is grounded for major repairs.