CSMS 42203429·Operational·March 30, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ACE Biweekly Trade Call Information Thursday, April 2nd

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 42203429 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on March 30, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ACE Biweekly Trade Call Information Thursday, April 2nd". 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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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #42203429 - ACE Biweekly Trade Call Information – Thursday, April 2nd U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/30/2020 12:39 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #42203429 - ACE Biweekly Trade Call Information – Thursday, April 2nd Please join us Thursday, April 2 at 2:00PM ET for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Biweekly Trade Call. The call will be held via WebEx Meetings. The ACE Biweekly Trade Call focuses on technical questions submitted to the TSN Mailbox ( TradeSupportNetwork@cbp.dhs.gov ). Meeting Information: Thursday, April 2, 2020 2:00PM ET To join the meeting, click here: https://cbp.webex.com/cbp/j.php?MTID=m78d7dc64a96660a3258070fcd7f5d50f Meeting Number: 909 369 450 If you have previously downloaded the WebEx App, the meeting password is: ACE1 We strongly suggest using your computer for microphone and audio. To join audio only, dial +1-415-527-5035. Access code: 909 369 450 For ACE Portal, training, policy or trade operations questions, please refer to the ACE Trade Resources Sheet for the appropriate contact information. 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 42203429?

CSMS 42203429 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ACE Biweekly Trade Call Information Thursday, April 2nd". 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 42203429 published?

CBP published CSMS 42203429 on March 30, 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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