CSMS 45715461·Operational·January 15, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Customs Broker License Examination (CBLE) Date Change

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45715461 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on January 15, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Customs Broker License Examination (CBLE) Date Change". 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 #45715461 - Customs Broker License Examination (CBLE) Date Change U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/15/2021 12:21 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45715461 - Customs Broker License Examination (CBLE) Date Change The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Broker Management Branch has changed the dates on which the semi-annual Customs Broker License Examination (CBLE) will take place during Calendar Year 2021. The CBLE scheduled for April, 2021 will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, and the CBLE scheduled for October, 2021 will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2021. 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 . If you have question about the CBLE, visit the Customs Broker Exam Information Webpage . 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 45715461?

CSMS 45715461 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Customs Broker License Examination (CBLE) Date Change". 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 45715461 published?

CBP published CSMS 45715461 on January 15, 2021. 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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