CSMS 53676905·Operational·October 18, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

CBP’s Updated Customs Broker Guidance is Now Available

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 53676905 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on October 18, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "CBP’s Updated Customs Broker Guidance is Now Available". 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 # 53676905 - CBP’s Updated Customs Broker Guidance is Now Available U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/18/2022 05:14 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 53676905 - CBP’s Updated Customs Broker Guidance is Now Available U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published the “Customs Broker Guidance for the Trade Community” to provide the customs broker community with the necessary tools and information to conduct their customs business in compliance with CBP regulations. The Customs Broker Guidance not only incorporates changes to 19 CFR 111 brought about by the two published Final Rules, Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations (87 FR 63267) and Elimination of Customs Broker District Permit Fee (87 FR 63262), it also includes CBP’s current practices for Broker Management. To read and download the Customs Broker Guidance, please visit CBP’s 19 CFR 111 dedicated webpage at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/customs-brokers/modernization CBP is committed to ensuring the broker community’s compliance with CBP regulations and enhancing its ability to serve the trade community. CBP will update the Customs Broker Guidance as needed. Any questions regarding this message should be sent to: 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 53676905?

CSMS 53676905 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "CBP’s Updated Customs Broker Guidance is Now Available". 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 53676905 published?

CBP published CSMS 53676905 on October 18, 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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