CSMS 46748367·System update·March 24, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

REMINDER: ACE CBMA Functionality Deployment April 6, 2021

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 46748367 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on March 24, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "REMINDER: ACE CBMA Functionality Deployment April 6, 2021". 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 #46748367 - REMINDER: ACE CBMA Functionality Deployment April 6, 2021 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/24/2021 02:55 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #46748367 - REMINDER: ACE CBMA Functionality Deployment April 6, 2021 The purpose of this message is to remind the trade community that on April 6, 2021 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy functionality to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) for the submission of more robust Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) data through the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) to improve the claims review process. CBP will be collecting, through ABI, seven required data elements when the CBMA claim indicator “C” is selected, either at time of entry or when submitting a Post Summary Correction (PSC). CBP published an updated CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements ( CATAIR ) document with additional technical information regarding the submission and details of the required seven data elements. Additional guidance on the submission of the required additional data elements will be forthcoming before the April 6 th deployment. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact CBMA@cbp.dhs.gov . CBP encourages trade members to continue to visit the CBMA page on CBP.gov at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/craft-beverage-modernization-tax-reform-act-2017 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 46748367?

CSMS 46748367 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "REMINDER: ACE CBMA Functionality Deployment April 6, 2021". 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 46748367 published?

CBP published CSMS 46748367 on March 24, 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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