CSMS 45752501·Operational·January 19, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Customs Broker Notification and Request Documents sent to HQ via Email

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45752501 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on January 19, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Customs Broker Notification and Request Documents sent to HQ via Email". 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.

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #45752501 - Customs Broker Notification and Request Documents sent to HQ via Email U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/19/2021 03:55 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45752501 - Customs Broker Notification and Request Documents sent to HQ via Email Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requests that Customs broker notifications and requested documents previously mailed to CBP Headquarters be sent directly to the Broker Management Branch inbox, brokermanagement@cbp.dhs.gov to ensure timely receipt and action. Documents do not need to be both emailed and mailed, as the notification will be received through the Broker Management Branch inbox. Types of documents that may be emailed include: National permit applications (fee submitted to the licensing District port) Exam appeals License application appeals License name change requests Notice by license qualifier of termination (19 CFR 111.28(c)) Change in brokerage ownership (19 CFR 111.28 (d)) All documents required by licensing and permitting District offices are still to be sent to those offices via the means prescribed by those locations. Examples of these documents include: Broker license applications District permit applications Fees for national permit applications Permit waiver requests Filer code requests New or terminated permit employee notifications Notice by license qualifier of termination – copy (19 CFR 111.28(c)) Change in brokerage ownership – copy (19 CFR 111.28 (d)) Licensed broker address change notifications (19 CFR 111.30(a)) Change in organization (19 CFR 111.30(b)) Custody of records notification ( 19 CFR 111.30(e)) If you have questions regarding this notification, contact the Broker Management Branch, Office of Trade, at brokermanagement@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 45752501?

CSMS 45752501 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Customs Broker Notification and Request Documents sent to HQ via Email". 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 45752501 published?

CBP published CSMS 45752501 on January 19, 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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