CSMS 53098182·Operational·August 29, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) Remote and In-Person Announcement

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 53098182 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on August 29, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) Remote and In-Person Announcement". 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 # 53098182 - Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) Remote and In-Person Announcement U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 08/29/2022 03:28 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 53098182 - Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) Remote and In-Person Announcement U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is offering both a remote proctored exam delivery option and an in-person testing option for the October 26, 2022 Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE). The remote proctored option will be available to a limited number of examinees . Remote proctoring allows the examinee the opportunity to take the CBLE in their home, or another private location if their test environment meets all identified conditions and requirements and passes a diagnostic test prior to registration. The required conditions, requirements and diagnostic test are included on CBP’s Customs Broker License Examination page. With remote proctoring, the proctor will observe the examinee via the computer camera throughout the exam, from sign-in through exam completion. The remote proctored exam delivery method will be offered on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis until full. If you are not interested in the remote proctored exam delivery, or the remote proctored exam delivery is full, the October 26, 2022 exam will continue to be available at in-person testing sites. For more information please visit CBP’s Customs Broker License Examination page and navigate to the Remote Proctored CBLE section. 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 53098182?

CSMS 53098182 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) Remote and In-Person Announcement". 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 53098182 published?

CBP published CSMS 53098182 on August 29, 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.

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