CSMS 45232711·Operational·December 20, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Resubmit Entry Summaries that received ACE System failures

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45232711 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 20, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Resubmit Entry Summaries that received ACE System failures". 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 #45232711 - Resubmit Entry Summaries that received ACE System failures U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/20/2020 09:08 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service #45232711 - Resubmit Entry Summaries that received ACE System failure between 6:34 pm to 7:41 pm CBP was notified that some trade partners received ACE System failures between 6:34 pm EST and 7:41 pm EST. CBP technical team confirmed that Entry summaries are processing successfully at this time and checking on the root cause for the failures during that timeframe. Trade partners are requested to resubmit their Entry Summary messages (AE's) if they received an ACE System failure during that timeframe. Please call CBP helpdesk if they continue to have issues. 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 45232711?

CSMS 45232711 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Resubmit Entry Summaries that received ACE System failures". 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 45232711 published?

CBP published CSMS 45232711 on December 20, 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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