CSMS 39458589·Operational·August 22, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

OCT. 2019 Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) date change Announcement

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 39458589 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on August 22, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "OCT. 2019 Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) date change Announcement". 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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CSMS #39458589 - OCT. 2019 Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) date change Announcement U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 08/22/2019 11:33 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #39458589 - OCT. 2019 Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) date change Announcement Pursuant to the General Notice (FR Doc. 2019 -17780 ) published August, 19, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has changed the date on which the Semi-annual customs broker license examination will be held in October 2019. Due to an unforeseen impediment to optimal conditions for administering the test, CBP has changed the regularly scheduled date of the exam to Thursday, October 17, 2019. The examination will start promptly at 8:30 AM and check-in begins at 8:00 AM. No exceptions will be made if examinees arrive late on exam day. For more information, please also see the Customs Broker License Examination - Notification page on CBP’s website. If you should have any questions please email brokermanagement@cbp.dhs.gov with "October 2019 Customs Examination" as the subject. 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 39458589?

CSMS 39458589 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "OCT. 2019 Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) date change Announcement". 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 39458589 published?

CBP published CSMS 39458589 on August 22, 2019. 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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