CSMS 45316252·Operational·December 30, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

2021 Customs Broker Triennial Status Report and Fee Submission Begins Dec. 15

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45316252 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 30, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "2021 Customs Broker Triennial Status Report and Fee Submission Begins Dec. 15". 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 #45316252 - 2021 Customs Broker Triennial Status Report and Fee Submission Begins Dec. 15 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/30/2020 01:19 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45316252 - 2021 Customs Broker Triennial Status Report and Fee Submission Begins Dec. 15 Save Time, Submit Online U.S. Customs and Border Protection announces that the submission period for the 2021 Customs Broker Triennial Status Report and fee for all licensed customs brokers opened Dec. 15. Every licensed broker is required to file a status report with CBP every three years and the deadline for submitting the 2021 Triennial Status Report and fee is Feb. 28, 2021. Triennial status reports may be submitted online via the eCBP portal at https://e.cbp.dhs.gov/ecbp/#/main . A login.gov ID allows the filing of your own status report and one organization status report. You may not use your login.gov ID to file another individual’s status report. eCBP accepts credit card, debit card, and digital wallet (i.e. PayPal and Amazon Pay) payments. No additional fees are charged for any payments, and receipts are provided electronically. Each entity holding a broker’s license must file a status report with CBP and pay a processing fee of $ 100 every three years, in accordance with 19 CFR § 111.30(d). Licensed customs brokers must include an employee list, if applicable, with each status report submitted to CBP in accordance with 19 CFR § 111.28(b). In addition, each individually licensed broker must state whether or not he/she still meets the applicable requirements of 19 CFR § 111.11 and 111.19 and has not engaged in any conduct that could constitute grounds for suspension or revocation under section 111.53. Broker employee lists can be uploaded as a .CSV, .PDF, WORD, or EXCEL file attachment. Individuals are considered to be "actively engaged" in transacting customs business when they are currently transacting or have recently transacted customs business on behalf of others as a sole proprietor, or when they are employed by a licensed customs broker which is currently transacting or has recently transacted customs business on behalf of others. Those who work for another broker and are not directly involved in any activities which fall under the scope of the definition of CBP business, may report that they are actively engaged in CBP business. Partnerships, corporations, and associations must also report to customs in a status report whether or not they are actively engaged in customs business. An organization which currently transacts or recently transacted customs business on behalf of others should report that they are "actively engaged" in customs business. Failure to file a Triennial Status Report will result in the customs broker’s license to first be suspended and then revoked by operation of law, without prejudice. CBP encourages all brokers to submit the report and fee electronically via e.cbp.dhs.gov; however, CBP will accept a paper status report and payment at the port that originally delivered the license. For more information, visit https://e.cbp.dhs.gov/ecbp/#/main and https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ecbp . 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 45316252?

CSMS 45316252 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "2021 Customs Broker Triennial Status Report and Fee Submission Begins Dec. 15". 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 45316252 published?

CBP published CSMS 45316252 on December 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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