CSMS 43956709·Operational·September 4, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Information on Enhancements to ITRAC Data

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 43956709 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 4, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Information on Enhancements to ITRAC Data". 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 #43956709 - Information on Enhancements to ITRAC Data U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/04/2020 10:31 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #43956709 - Information on Enhancements to ITRAC Data U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is enhancing the Importer Trade Activity (ITRAC) report capability in ACE Reports to improve performance, providing members of the trade community quicker, on-demand access to their data at no cost. The benefits that the enhancements to the ITRAC report functionality will bring to the trade community include: Access to data in minutes rather than weeks Access to the most current information about import transactions Access to ITRAC data with no processing fee, through ACE Reports via a user’s ACE Secure Data Portal account In preparation for the transition, CBP conducted a review of the data fields provided under the current ITRAC process. The review determined that one data field, Remarks Text, could no longer be included. Sufficient manual or automated resources are not available to maintain a review of all information. Because of the risk of sensitive data being entered and inadvertently shared, the Remarks Text field will be removed from the ITRAC data available in CD format beginning on September 15, 2020. All other ITRAC data will remain intact in ACE Reports and in the CD format. The purpose of the ITRAC program has been to provide trade users with access to a listing of their past import transactions as far back as five years. This information is important for historical analysis and research conducted to support business purposes, and CBP is looking forward to providing trade users with these enhanced capabilities. ACE Reports is free reporting tool available to the trade community for accessing their trade data. To access ACE Reports, users must first create an ACE Portal account. Details on setting up an ACE Portal account can be found at cbp.gov/trade/automated . 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 43956709?

CSMS 43956709 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Information on Enhancements to ITRAC Data". 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 43956709 published?

CBP published CSMS 43956709 on September 4, 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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