CSMS 46303292·Operational·February 19, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Information on ACE Changes for USMCA Drawback Processing – Now Available on CBP.gov

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 46303292 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 19, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Information on ACE Changes for USMCA Drawback Processing – Now Available on CBP.gov". 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 #46303292 - Information on ACE Changes for USMCA Drawback Processing – Now Available on CBP.gov U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/19/2021 03:19 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #46303292 - Information on ACE Changes for USMCA Drawback Processing – Now Available on CBP.gov On March 13, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will complete changes to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) for Drawback processing as part of the implementation of the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA). This enhancement will further align Drawback processing with the USMCA’s requirements. For more information, please review the USMCA Drawback Changes Information Notice on CBP.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 46303292?

CSMS 46303292 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Information on ACE Changes for USMCA Drawback Processing – Now Available on CBP.gov". 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 46303292 published?

CBP published CSMS 46303292 on February 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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