CSMS 45041795·Operational·December 2, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

January 29, 2021 Annual User Fee Federal Register Notice Due

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45041795 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 2, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "January 29, 2021 Annual User Fee Federal Register Notice Due". 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 #45041795 - January 29, 2021 Annual User Fee Federal Register Notice Due U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/02/2020 09:49 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45041795 - January 29, 2021 Annual User Fee Federal Register Notice Due The annual customs broker permit user fee due date for the 2021 calendar year has been set for January 29, 2021. The national and district customs broker permit user fee payment is not yet programmed in an automated system and therefore must be collected at the port in each broker district in which the licensed customs broker was issued a permit to conduct customs business. The fee for the 2021 calendar year is $ 150.33 and is due to the port by January 29, 2021. Failure to make the payment deadline can result in permit revocation. The General Notice can be accessed at the Federal Register website . If you have questions regarding the General Notice, contact the Broker Management Branch, Office of Trade, at brokermangement@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 45041795?

CSMS 45041795 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "January 29, 2021 Annual User Fee Federal Register Notice Due". 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 45041795 published?

CBP published CSMS 45041795 on December 2, 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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