CSMS 42054758·Operational·March 17, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Customs Broker License Examination April 1, 2020 Update

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 42054758 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on March 17, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Customs Broker License Examination April 1, 2020 Update". 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 #42054758 - Customs Broker License Examination April 1, 2020 Update U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/17/2020 03:07 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #42054758 - Customs Broker License Examination April 1, 2020 Update Due to the unprecedented situation related to coronavirus (COVID-19) across the country, and the closure of our testing centers, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regretfully must postpone the April 1, 2020 Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE). CBP will provide additional information in the coming days, so please check cbp.gov website for updates. For immediate concerns regarding the broker exam, you may email Broker Management Branch at brokermanagement@cbp.dhs.gov. 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 42054758?

CSMS 42054758 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Customs Broker License Examination April 1, 2020 Update". 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 42054758 published?

CBP published CSMS 42054758 on March 17, 2020. 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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