CSMS 45125441·Operational·December 10, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Update: National and District Broker Permits & RLF/EIP Filing

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45125441 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 10, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Update: National and District Broker Permits & RLF/EIP Filing". 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 #45125441 - Update: National and District Broker Permits & RLF/EIP Filing U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/10/2020 01:50 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45125441 - Update: National and District Broker Permits & RLF/EIP Filing This CSMS is an updated correction of CSMS #45086700. The criteria for transmitting entry/entry summary data to ports outside of the permitted port has been updated to meet current Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) requirements. This is a reminder that a licensed customs broker must hold at least one active district permit and an active national permit in order to be eligible to participate in the Remote Location Filing (RLF) program. Brokers transmitting entry/entry summary data to ports outside of their permitted port must meet the following criteria: Customs brokers must possess a valid national permit as required by 19 C.F.R. § 111.19 (f). For more information about obtaining a national permit, see https://www.cbp.gov/broker compliance . Be operational on ABI. Submit electronic invoice data via the Document Imaging System (DIS) when required by CBP. Be operational on Automated Clearing House (ACH), or any other CBP approved method of electronic payment for 30 days prior to transmitting a RLF entry. ACH is the method that must be used for EIP/RLF summary payment. In addition, RLF transactions must be secured by a continuous bond or single transaction bond submitted via eBond. A broker who holds an active district permit may apply for a national permit for the purpose of transacting customs business in any circumstance described in 19 C.F.R. §111.2(b)(2)(i). EIP/RLF transactions constitute “customs business” as defined in 19 U.S.C. § 1641 and 19 C.F.R. § 111, and brokers must comply with pertinent requirements in those provisions. Transmission of an RLF entry without holding an active district and active national permit may result in a penalty under 19 U.S.C. §1641. Policy questions should be sent to CBP’s Office of Trade, Commercial Operations, Revenue and Entry Division at otentrysummary@cbp.dhs.gov . Related Message Number: CSMS #45086700 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 45125441?

CSMS 45125441 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Update: National and District Broker Permits & RLF/EIP Filing". 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 45125441 published?

CBP published CSMS 45125441 on December 10, 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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