CSMS 52733853·Operational·July 22, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Vessel Agency Account Type Deployment Scheduled for July 24, 2022

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 52733853 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on July 22, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Vessel Agency Account Type Deployment Scheduled for July 24, 2022". 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 #52733853 - Vessel Agency Account Type Deployment Scheduled for July 24, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 07/22/2022 10:10 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #52733853 - Vessel Agency Account Type Deployment Scheduled for July 24, 2022 On July 24, 2022 , U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will enable a new account type, Vessel Agency, in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal. This enhancement will allow Vessel Masters, Vessel Agents, and Vessel Operating Common Carriers (VOCCs) to submit data to CBP for the Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS). This enhancement does not have any Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) impacts. Additionally, in the future this new account type will enable users to launch the eCBP application for eCBP online payment. This enhancement is planned as a part of the deployment of ACE Collections–Release 7.  What will change for trade users? New users of the ACE Secure Data Portal, including Vessel Masters, Vessel Agents and VOCCs, will be able to apply for a Vessel Agency account type in the ACE Secure Data Portal.  Vessel Masters, Vessel Agents and VOCCs with existing ACE Secure Data Portal account access will be able to create a Vessel Agency account type view and provision access to their existing users.  What additional resources are available?  Training  To prepare users for this deployment, a Quick Reference Guide is available on CBP.gov. To access this resource, click here . Federal Register Notice (FRN) Regulatory information related to this deployment is available in the FRN published July 20, 2022. FRN available here: ACE Vessel Agency Portal Account Who do I contact if I have issues?   Submit questions about Vessel Agency Account Type to ESAR@cbp.dhs.gov .   For technical questions related to the application or requests for an ACE Portal Account, including ACE Vessel Agency Account, contact the ACE Account Service Desk by calling 1-866-530-4172, selecting option 1, then option 2, or by emailing ACE.Support@cbp.dhs.gov for assistance. 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 52733853?

CSMS 52733853 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Vessel Agency Account Type Deployment Scheduled for July 24, 2022". 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 52733853 published?

CBP published CSMS 52733853 on July 22, 2022. 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.

Learn more

Tandom guides relevant to CBP CSMS messages

Subscribe to and triage CBP CSMS messages

How to subscribe to CBP Cargo Systems Messaging Service and triage the messages that change broker filing behavior, without losing the ones that matter.

Open resource

Real-time alerts when a CSMS message changes a duty rate

Set up alerts when a CBP CSMS message changes a duty rate on an HTS code you depend on. Built for brokers, forwarders, and importer compliance teams.