CSMS 44197823·Operational·September 24, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

CBP Implements Additional Upgrades to ACE Reports

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 44197823 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 24, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "CBP Implements Additional Upgrades to ACE Reports". 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 #44197823 - CBP Implements Additional Upgrades to ACE Reports U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/24/2020 03:51 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #44197823 - CBP Implements Additional Upgrades to ACE Reports On September 24, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) migrated the following reports and data universes in ACE Reports to an upgraded database system to improve performance and data retrieval speeds: Importer Trade Activity (ITRAC) reports In-Bond universe and reports More Information on the ITRAC Reports Upgrades This upgrade provides trade community users with quicker, on-demand access to ITRAC data free of charge. Benefits to the trade community from this upgrade include: Access to data instantly instead of several weeks Ability to retrieve data equal in size to the data volumes provided in Access files on physical compact discs Similar to other reports and data universes that have been migrated to this upgraded database system, the workspace containing these enhanced reports is named “ITRAC New.” The attached file provides instructions for importing data from an Excel spreadsheet to an Access database file. More Information on the In-bond Reports Upgrades This upgrade provides carriers with quicker access to In-bond data. Similar to other reports and data universes that have been migrated to this upgraded database system, the workspace containing these enhanced reports is named “In-Bond New.” For questions related to ACE Reports, please contact the ACE Reports team at ace.reports@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 44197823?

CSMS 44197823 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "CBP Implements Additional Upgrades to ACE Reports". 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 44197823 published?

CBP published CSMS 44197823 on September 24, 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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