CSMS 45021804·Operational·November 30, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

REMINDER: Upgraded Reports and Data Universes Now Available in ACE Reports

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CSMS 45021804 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on November 30, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "REMINDER: Upgraded Reports and Data Universes Now Available in 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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CSMS #45021804 - REMINDER: Upgraded Reports and Data Universes Now Available in ACE Reports U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/30/2020 04:29 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45021804 - REMINDER: Upgraded Reports and Data Universes Now Available in ACE Reports This is a friendly reminder that the following upgraded data universes (and associated reports) are available to the user groups indicated below. Each of these data universes and reports have been migrated to an upgraded database system to improve performance and data retrieval speeds. Data Universe User Group(s) Bond New Importers and Sureties Cargo Release New Brokers and Importers Drawback New Brokers and Importers In-Bond New Carriers Liquidation New Brokers and Importers Liquidation Bulletin New Brokers and Importers Protest New Protest Filers Reconciliation New Brokers and Importers Trade Remedy New Brokers and Importers For questions related to these upgrades, or about ACE Reports in general, 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 45021804?

CSMS 45021804 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "REMINDER: Upgraded Reports and Data Universes Now Available in 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 45021804 published?

CBP published CSMS 45021804 on November 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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