CSMS 49082542·Operational·August 16, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Information on COBRA Customs Broker User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2021

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 49082542 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on August 16, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Information on COBRA Customs Broker User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 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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CSMS #49082542 - Information on COBRA Customs Broker User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2021 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 08/19/2021 07:55 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #49082542 - Information on COBRA Customs Broker User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2021 Pursuant to the General Notice (86 FR 40864) published July 29, 2021, a change to the Customs Broker Permit User Fee within the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 will take effect on October 1, 2021. The Customs Broker Permit User Fee will change from $ 150.33 to $ 153.19. All broker permits issued on or after October 1, 2021, are subject to the new user fee. All payments of the annual user fee for calendar year 2022 (CY22) are also subject to the new fee amount. The CY 22 annual user fee payment due date will be announced in a future Federal Register Notice. The General Notice may be accessed at the link below: Federal Register: COBRA Fees To Be Adjusted for Inflation in Fiscal Year 2022 Questions about the permit user fee may be directed to the Broker Management Branch 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 49082542?

CSMS 49082542 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Information on COBRA Customs Broker User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 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 49082542 published?

CBP published CSMS 49082542 on August 16, 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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